Mallam Al-Bishak
Mallam Al-bishak | |
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 Professor Al-Bishak | |
| Born | Mallam Al-bishak January 25, 1960 Zaria, Kaduna State |
| Occupation | Nigerian academic, author |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Period | 1992 - Date |
| Notable awards | Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) (2019) |
| Years active | 1960-Present |
| Website | |
| https://professoral-bishak.com.ng | |
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Malam Al-Bishak is a Nigerian academic, author, and social activist. He is a Professor of African Studies at the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. He is also a veteran journalist and poet.
Early life and education
Al-Bishak was born on January 25, 1960 in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1982. He then earned his Master of Arts degree in African Literature from the University of Ibadan in 1986 and his PhD in African Literature from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 1997.
Academic career
Al-Bishak has held teaching positions at several universities in Nigeria, including Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, and FULAFIA. He is a specialist in African literature and has published extensively on the subject. He is also a gifted poet and has published several collections of poems.
Journalism and social activism
In addition to his academic work, Al-Bishak is also a veteran journalist. He has worked as a reporter and editor for several newspapers and magazines in Nigeria. He is also a social commentator and has written extensively on a variety of social and political issues.
Al-Bishak is a strong advocate for the rights of the marginalized and the oppressed. He has spoken out against injustice and inequality, and he has worked to promote peace and understanding.
Awards and honors
Al-Bishak is a recipient of several awards, including the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM)[citation needed] in 2019. He is also a member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL).
Publications
Al-Bishak has published extensively on African literature, poetry, and social issues. His most notable works include:
- The Poetics of Exile: A Study of the Poetry of Wole Soyinka (1992)[1]
- The Politics of Culture in Africa (2000)[2]
- The African Imagination: Literature, Culture, and Society (2010)[3]
- The Poetry of Resistance: A Study of the Poetry of Niyi Osundare (2015)[4]
- A History of African Literature (2019)[5]
References
- ↑ Biodun Jeyifo. "Wole Soyinka politics poetics and postcolonialism".
- ↑ Abba Aishetu. "The Politics of Culture in Africa" (PDF).
- ↑ F. Abiola Irele. "The African Imagination".
- ↑ Niyi Osundare. "The poetry of Niyi Osundare".
- ↑ Asante, Molefi Kete (2007). The History of Africa. Routledge. ISBN 0415771390. Search this book on
- ↑ Federal University, Lafia Profile
- ↑ "Black Papyrus: Global Origins of Writing".
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