Naija in the Mix

  Naija in the Mix's guest, after the worth-it post-hiatus hiatus ( lol ), is the remarkable writer, poet, and creative: J.L Maikaho. J.L Maikaho J.L is a storyteller, and beyond that, an advocate for exploring the spiritual dimension of creativity. As the founder of Shoshana Global Media, a faith-based literature and entertainment social enterprise, Judith has spent years working on the intersections of mysticism, faith, and the artistic process. Her works have appeared in Brittle Paper, Kalahari Review, Nantygreens, and more, consistently earning recognition for their originality. In our upcoming interview, J.L will open up about her creative journey, her beliefs about the divine, and the spirituality that informs her writing. We’ll discuss the challenges and beauty of writing about mysticism, how she balances faith with the demands of the modern literary world, and the influence of her personal spiritual experiences on her work. J.L will also share insights into her role as a pr...

For our off-cycle interview, I revisit Borno state (the second time since my 2023 interview with Halima Yusuf Bawah). This time, my chat takes me to the University of Maiduguru . Abdulrahman is a final year student of the University of Maiduguri, a writer and the Editor-in-chief of the university's Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students' Magazine, PharmaPulse. ADB's roles include collaborating with the editorial board members to announce call for articles for the monthly magazine publications, going through submitted articles to edit or suggest changes to entries and subsequently accept them for publications. " A pharmacy journal and a literary journal share many similarities," he offers, " although there are also some differences in some aspects. Just as in literary journals, our faculty students' publication also publishes literary contents like short stories and poems, but most of our contents are centred around the pharmaceutical sciences. So...

This month, I hold an off-cycle interview with my friend, Abdulrahman Dalhatu Bukar, the Editor-in-Chief of PharmaPulse, the magazine of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students at the University of Maiduguri. Abdulrahman Dalhatu Bukar Presently a final year at the University of Maiduguri, Abdulrahman is passionate about writing and finds solace in mystery/thriller novels. For this interview, Abdulrahman sheds light on the process of overseeing the editorial process for PharmaPulse, giving us a clearer picture of what a pharmaceutical journal looks like. Placing it side-by-side other journals like literary journals, he establishes the differences and similarities between them, while emphasizing the autonomy of each. Join us on the 31st of March, 2024 as we bring this insightful session with Abdulrahman, all the way from the University of Maiduguri.

This month, I am taking you to my state of origin: Taraba! This is an interesting journey for me, because, for one, I will be going to my state. Secondly, because one of my guests is Festus, my long-time friend from the university! I will be speaking with Festus and his sister, Naomi, where they share insights of their passion and goals, both long term and short term. But first, let me tell you a little about Taraba...

This month, we visit Taraba state, home to the renowned Mambilla plateau in Gashaka Local Government, celebrated for its captivating topography and lush vegetation. Mambilla stands as arguably one of the coldest regions in Nigeria. Taraba state also houses the illustrious Kwararafa kingdom , headquartered in Wukari local government. Notably, I obtained my first degree in Wukari, within a mere 20-minute drive from the Aku-uka 's palace.

 My January '24 guest is Ekundayo Favour Jesutofunmi, from Lagos state.