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'''Aishatu Gidado Idris''' (born July 9th 1960) is a ] author who writes in ] and ]. Her books are mainly about marriage and relationships. She has written 11 books including her memoir, 5 in Hausa in and 6 in English. She is known for her tough stance on women and counselling in relationships. She is among the prominent female writers in Northern Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |title=TAMBARI, DAILYTRUST |url=https://issuu.com/aagarba/docs/tambari_6a6a2692ddd266 |website=ISSUu |publisher=Daily Trust Newspaper}}</ref> '''Aishatu Gidado Idris''' (born July 9, 1960) is a ] author who writes in ] and ]. Her books are mainly about marriage and relationships. She has written 11 books including her memoir, five in Hausa in and six in English. She is known for her tough stance on women and counselling in relationships. She is among the prominent female writers in Northern Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |title=TAMBARI, DAILYTRUST |url=https://issuu.com/aagarba/docs/tambari_6a6a2692ddd266 |website=ISSUu |publisher=Daily Trust Newspaper}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Women's Writing in African Literature |url=https://www.google.com.ng/books/edition/New_Women_s_Writing_in_African_Literatur/nBBk6_g7W-0C?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=aishatu+gidado+idris&pg=PA5&printsec=frontcover |website=Google Books |publisher=James Currey}}</ref>


==Early life== ==Early life==
Born in Zaria, Aishatu Gidado Idris is the eldest daughter of of late Alhaji ], who was the secretary to the government of the federation under General [[Sani Born in Zaria, Aishatu Gidado Idris is the eldest daughter of late Alhaji ], who was the secretary to the government of the federation under General ].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |first=Charles|last1= Kumolu |title=Abacha saved me but died day he promised seeing me |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/abacha-saved-me-but-died-day-he-promised-seeing-me-aishatu-gidado-idris/ |website=]}}</ref> She went to Saint Anne School in Kaduna and ] for her early education and later proceeded to ], Zaria where she started studying law before dropping out in her second year. She married Captain ] in 1980<ref name=":0" /> and had three children with him before they were seperated and she remarried.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}
Abacha]] .<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vanguard Nigeria |title=Abacha saved me but died day he promised seeing me |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/12/abacha-saved-me-but-died-day-he-promised-seeing-me-aishatu-gidado-idris/ |website=Vanguard News}}</ref> She went to Saint Anne School in Kaduna and Queen Amina College for her early education and later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she started studying law before dropping out in her second year. She was married to Captain ] and had 3 children with him before they were seperated and she remarried.


== Bibliography == == Bibliography ==
* Rabiat * ''Rabiat''
*Rabiat's Diary <ref>{{cite book |title=Rabiats Diary |publisher=Informat |isbn=9789783578692}}</ref> * {{cite book |title=Rabiat's Diary |publisher=] |isbn=9789783578692|year=2002}}
*Picking of the pieces <ref>{{cite book |title=Picking Up the Pieces |publisher=Author House |isbn=9781456770464}}</ref> * {{cite book |title=Picking Up the Pieces |publisher=Author House |isbn=9781456770464}}
*Memoirs of a modern Hausa girl * ''Memoirs of a modern Hausa girl''
*A reply to a letter * ''A reply to a letter''
*Macentaka * ''Macentaka''
*Kace Nace * ''Kace Nace''
*Duniya Madubi * ''Duniya Madubi''
*Duniya Giz0 * ''Duniya Gizo''
*Its Complicated (Memoir)<ref>{{cite web |title=It's Complicated |url=https://selar.co/t169vh?currency=NGN |website=Seller |publisher=Aishatu Gidado Idris}}</ref> * ''Its Complicated'' (Memoir)<ref>{{cite web |title=It's Complicated |url=https://selar.co/t169vh?currency=NGN |website=Seller |publisher=Aishatu Gidado Idris}}</ref>
==References== ==References==
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Nigerian author (born 1960)
Aishatu Gidado Idris
Born (1960-07-09) July 9, 1960 (age 64)
Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria)
Other namesUwa
OccupationWriter
FatherGidado Idris

Aishatu Gidado Idris (born July 9, 1960) is a Nigerian author who writes in Hausa and English. Her books are mainly about marriage and relationships. She has written 11 books including her memoir, five in Hausa in and six in English. She is known for her tough stance on women and counselling in relationships. She is among the prominent female writers in Northern Nigeria.

Early life

Born in Zaria, Aishatu Gidado Idris is the eldest daughter of late Alhaji Gidado Idris, who was the secretary to the government of the federation under General Sani Abacha. She went to Saint Anne School in Kaduna and Queen Amina College for her early education and later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she started studying law before dropping out in her second year. She married Captain Muhammad Bala Shagari in 1980 and had three children with him before they were seperated and she remarried.

Bibliography

  • Rabiat
  • Rabiat's Diary. Informat. 2002. ISBN 9789783578692.
  • Picking Up the Pieces. Author House. ISBN 9781456770464.
  • Memoirs of a modern Hausa girl
  • A reply to a letter
  • Macentaka
  • Kace Nace
  • Duniya Madubi
  • Duniya Gizo
  • Its Complicated (Memoir)

References

  1. "TAMBARI, DAILYTRUST". ISSUu. Daily Trust Newspaper.
  2. "New Women's Writing in African Literature". Google Books. James Currey.
  3. ^ Kumolu, Charles. "Abacha saved me but died day he promised seeing me". Vanguard News.
  4. "It's Complicated". Seller. Aishatu Gidado Idris.

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