INDUCTION & CLOSING CEREMONY
ANA Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency, 2025

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) cordially invites you to the Induction and Closing Ceremony of the ANA Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency, 2025 .

Venue: Conference Centre, ANA Secretariat, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape Road, Abuja
Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM Prompt
Host: Dr. Usman Oladipo Akanbi, National President, ANA

This landmark event will celebrate the culmination of a groundbreaking literary journey and the formal induction of the pioneer cohort of the ANA Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency.

We are honoured to welcome as Special Guest of the Occasion, the distinguished Professor Udenta O. Udenta, renowned cultural scholar and leading political analyst, whose presence will add great significance to the evening.

The ceremony will be chaired by respected literary figure and past president of ANA, Denja Abdullahi, with the Residency Manager, Husayn Zaguru serving as the Moderator. The programme is coordinated by Dame Joan Oji Ph.D, General Secretary of ANA.

Event Highlights:

Induction of Pioneer Residents & Distinguished Guests

Presentation of Certificates & Awards

Exclusive Screening of the Residency Documentary

Performances

Meet the 2025 Pioneer Residents:

Osedebamen David Oamen – Playwright, poet, storyteller, songwriter, singer, and cultural activist

Maymunah Kadiri – Storyteller, poet, screenwriter, and editor

Bizuum Yadok – Poet, critic, literary administrator, and public affairs commentator

Joel Oyeleke – Poet and essayist

Sharon Onyinyechukwu Okey-Onyema – Fiction writer exploring alienation through speculative fiction

Aliyu Muhammad – Bilingual creative writer, poet, and linguist

Join us!

Mark your calendars!
All are warmly invited.