Creatives Month 3: Believe in Your Story — Conversations with renowned author Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
Wed Jan 28 2026
We close out Creatives Month with an inspiring conversation with fictional writer Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, one of Northern Nigeria’s most respected literary voices.
In this final episode, Abubakar opens up about self-doubt, how and when he started writing, and the alternative paths he might have taken if writing wasn’t his calling. We explore the big question: is writing nature or nurture? and he shares immersive advice on balancing real life with creative work.
We also dive into Northern Nigerian storytelling, why many writers stay local as a cultural choice, how to break free from creative limitations, and why Northerners often allow others to tell their stories.
To wrap things up, Abubakar tells us what he’s currently reading and loving, and leaves creatives with a powerful reminder: believe in yourself.
This is the final episode of our Creatives Month series — and a perfect note to end on.
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We close out Creatives Month with an inspiring conversation with fictional writer Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, one of Northern Nigeria’s most respected literary voices. In this final episode, Abubakar opens up about self-doubt, how and when he started writing, and the alternative paths he might have taken if writing wasn’t his calling. We explore the big question: is writing nature or nurture? and he shares immersive advice on balancing real life with creative work. We also dive into Northern Nigerian storytelling, why many writers stay local as a cultural choice, how to break free from creative limitations, and why Northerners often allow others to tell their stories. To wrap things up, Abubakar tells us what he’s currently reading and loving, and leaves creatives with a powerful reminder: believe in yourself. This is the final episode of our Creatives Month series — and a perfect note to end on.