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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
| Other names | Uwa |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Parent | Gidado Idris |
Aishatu Gidado Idris (born July 9th 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, 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.
Early life
Born in Zaria, Aishatu Gidado Idris is the eldest daughter of 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 was married to Captain Muhammad Bala Shagari and had 3 children with him before they were seperated and she remarried.
Bibliography
- Rabiat
- Rabiat's Diary
- Picking of the pieces
- Memoirs of a modern Hausa girl
- A reply to a letter
- Macentaka
- Kace Nace
- Duniya Madubi
- Duniya Giz0
- Its Complicated (Memoir)
References
- "TAMBARI, DAILYTRUST". ISSUu. Daily Trust Newspaper.
- Vanguard Nigeria. "Abacha saved me but died day he promised seeing me". Vanguard News.
- Rabiats Diary. Informat. ISBN 9789783578692.
- Picking Up the Pieces. Author House. ISBN 9781456770464.
- "It's Complicated". Seller. Aishatu Gidado Idris.