Mohammed UmarMohammed Umar was born in Azare in Nigeria's Bauchi State. He studied political science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He then graduated with an M.A. in journalism from Moscow State University (1991) and M.A. in political economy from Midlesex University, UK (1996). Mohammed Umar served as a judge for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2009 and he was the winner of the Muslim News Award for Excellence in Arts in 2010. He lives in London. His books include Amina, The Illegal Immigrant, The Adventures of Jamil, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, Sunset at Dawn, The Talking Baobab Tree, Aziba in the Savannah, Samad in the Desert, The Enemies Inside, Hanzala's Birthday Present, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, The Circle of Life and A Trip to the Zoo. Read More Read Less
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