Maryam Bukar Hassan

Maryam Bukar Hassan
Born (1996-12-25) 25 December 1996 (age 27)
Biu, Borno State, Nigeria
NicknameAlhanislam
OccupationPoet, storytelling consultant
Website
alhanislam.com

Maryam Bukar Hassan (born 25 December 1996), also known as Alhanislam, // ⓘ is a Nigerian poet, a spoken word artist, a storytelling consultant, a social entrepreneur, a digital content creator, and, a Pan Africanist.[1]

Maryam is an advocate for United Nations peacekeeping, campaign co-ordinator at change.org in Nigeria, and she is a gates foundation goalkeeper. She uses her voice for social change and justice, especially on issues such as peace and maternal mortality.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Maryam is an indigene of Biu, Borno State, Nigeria. She is the only daughter of Hauwa Maina, a prominent Nigerian actress.[5][6] Maryam completed her secondary education at Uncle Bado Memorial College Kaduna and later studied Information Technology at Radford University College Ghana, which is an affiliate of Kwame Nkrumah University.[7][8]

Career and achievements

Maryam has performed at various events and platforms, such as Aké Arts and Book Festival, Kaduna Book and Arts Festival,[9] Harmony for Humanity concert organized by the United States embassy in honor of Daniel Pearl, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conferences,[10][11] African Governance Architecture conference, 75th anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations,[12] African Union 8th high-level dialogue conference 2019 in Kampala, Uganda,[13] Global Citizen Live,[14] and many more.[15][16]

Maryam is the founder of the True My Voice community, a group of young poets she coach to enhance their digital advocacy capabilities.[17][18]

Awards

Discography

She has released two spoken word albums: In The Heart of Silence (2017)[23][24] and Layers (2021), which address various social issues.[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""They said I couldn't, but I built a global platform for myself." – Maryam Bukar – Author. Orator. Poet". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-11. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ^ Alhanislam Delivers Incredible Spoken-Word Poem About Injustice & Famine | Global Citizen Live, retrieved 2023-10-26
  3. ^ "Change.org petitions for release of over 24 abducted Gusau university girls - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  4. ^ "Young African Poets Champion Peace for UN Peacekeeping's 75th Anniversary". Africa Renewal. 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  5. ^ "Torrents of tributes as artistes mourn passage of Kannywood icon, Hauwa Maina". Tribune Online. 2018-05-06. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  6. ^ Sesan (2018-05-04). "Fidelis Duker, others mourn Hauwa Maina". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  7. ^ "Entervarsity". www.entervarsity.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  8. ^ AyshaBintMahmud (2017-12-08). "Alhanislam – Maryam Bukar Hassan - AyshaBintMahmud". Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  9. ^ "KABAFEST: A Gathering of Literary Giants - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  10. ^ "A poem for peace - SDG Media Zone at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly | UN Web TV". media.un.org. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  11. ^ monica (2023-09-14). ""Actions for peace" at the heart of the 11th Geneva PeaceTalks, 21 September 2023". Interpeace. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  12. ^ "Young poets lend their talents to promote peace, marking the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping | UN News". news.un.org. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  13. ^ Maryam Bukar Hassan - 'Alhan_Islam' Spoken Word Performance at the 8th High Level Dialogue 2019, retrieved 2023-10-26
  14. ^ "9 of the Most Amazing Moments from Global Citizen Live in Lagos". Global Citizen. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  15. ^ "She-EO 10.0 2021". She-EO. 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  16. ^ Kadinvest 4.0: Women In El-Rufai's Cabinet Recognised |Live Event|, retrieved 2023-10-30
  17. ^ Team, The Replay (2023-01-20). "10 Nigerian Performance Poets Who Have Made Their TEDx Debuts". TheReplayMAG. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  18. ^ "Alhanislam | True My Voice". alhanislam.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
  19. ^ "Artiste Of The Year 2021: Maryam Bukar Hassan - Leadership Conferences". 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  20. ^ "Ooni Of Ife's RAYLF Honours Bayo Omoboriowo, Taaooma, Maryam Bukar Hassan, Others | Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  21. ^ BellaNaija.com (2021-05-26). "Ooni of Ife Declares the 2021 Royal Young Leadership Forum Open". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  22. ^ Kano, Daga Ali (2022-11-25). "Za a karrama Rahama Sadau, Umar M. Shareef, Khairat da Alhanislam a bikin 'Henna Ball' na mujallar Tozali na bana - Kannywood - News, reviews and more › hausa". Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  23. ^ Abubakar, Fatimah Isah (2023-08-28). "Maryam Bukar Hassan: Biography, Life of Alhani Islam". Arewa House. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  24. ^ "Poetry Called Me" | Maryam Bukar Hassan | TEDxArgungu, retrieved 2023-10-26
  25. ^ Newsletter, Afro Review (2022-09-15). "Alhanislam Shines Like The Star She is On "Layers" Album". Afro Review Newsletter. Retrieved 2023-10-26.