Biography
Zakiyyah Dzukogi is a Nigerian poet and a member of the Hill-Top Creative Art Foundation with three published poetry collections. She is from the North Central part of Nigeria, Minna, Niger State. As a previous Guest Editor and the curator of the Poets’ Talk Series at Konya Shamsrumi, Zakiyyah has been opportune to interact with various poets across the world. She was shortlisted for Daisy Girl Foundation poetry contest, 2020, as well as the Nigeria NewsDirect Poetry Prize. Zakiyyah has received various Excellence Awards. She was featured Poet of the Day for 16 poets 4 16 days. She won the December 2019 edition of Splendors of Dawn Poetry Contest as well as the Brigitte Poirson Poetry Contest, April 2021 Edition. She has her works published or are forthcoming in Upwrite Nigeria, Artmosterrific Chapbook, Nigeria Review, INNSAEI Journal, Konyashamrumi, Literature Voices, Book o Clock, Corona Blues, Poetry Tuesday, Heartlinks Magazine, Paradise on Earth International Anthology, Piamvoices, Kalahari Review, Melbourne Culture Corner, Olney Magazine, Rigorous, The Account, Mixed Magazine, Beatnik Cowboy, Spillwords, Sledgehammer, the Dillydoun review, Tilted House and others. She has featured in many Zoom panels discussing poetry, Red Eyes Development Initiative, PIN, 16 days for 16 poets, Open Arts and many others. Zakiyyah is a certified accountability ambassador and has attended many conferences and workshops.She is an author of three books, her first work is a book of verses published when she was 10 years old (My Book of Poems).Her second poetry collection is titled CARVED which won the 2nd position in the maiden edition of Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors, 2020.Her latest book won 1st in the 3rd edition of Nigeria prize for teen Authors, poetry, 2021.
2020
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School: Himma International College
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Prize: Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors (poetry) - 1st Runner Up
2021
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School: Himma International College
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Prize: Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors (poetry)
2022
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School: Edusoko University, Bida
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Prize: HIASFEST Star Prize Winners for Female Teen Writers in Nigeria
2023
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School: Edusoko University, Bida
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Prize: HCAF Award for Excellence in Creative Writing
2024
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School: Edusoko University, Bida
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Prize: Tuition Scholarship for Art
HIASFEST categories and awards
- Nigeria Prize For Teen Authors
- HIASFEST Star Prize
- HCAF Award for Excellence in Creative Writing
- Tuition Scholarship for Art