Biography
Ibraheem Uthman is a Nigerian poet, essayist, and literary curator whose work explores identity, spirituality, and human connection. He is the author of Mind of a Bard, a recipient of the HCAF Excellence in Creative Writing Award (2025) and a two-time National Library Prize winner (2018, 2019).
He serves as a Poetry Reader for Chestnut Review and curates the HIASFEST Literary Panel. As Vice Principal of the Minna Creative Writing Class, he mentors emerging writers while managing five websites (HCAF, The Nigeria Review, Minna City Of Literature, Northern Writers Forum and NWF Journal) for the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation.
Currently in his final year studying Cyber Security Science at the Federal University of Technology, Minna.
2025
- Prize: HCAF Award for Excellence in Creative Writing
HIASFEST categories and awards
- HCAF Award for Excellence in Creative Writing