Biography Intro: Zaynab Alkali (born 1950 Tura-Wazila, Borno State) is a Nigerian novelist, poet, short story writer. She is regarded as the first woman novelist from Northern Nigeria.

NAME: Zaynab Alkali

DATE OF BIRTH: 1950

PLACE OF BIRTH:  Borno State

MARRIED TO:  Mohammed Nur Alkali

CHILDREN: 6

OCCUPATION: Creative Writing

EDUCATION:  Bayero University Kano

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