Longlisted Poem: “All That Glitters Is Gold”
Asma’u Yahaya Mustapha (penhusna) is a Nigerian poet and writer whose work explores identity, memory, and social change, often drawing from everyday life and the lived realities of marginalized communities. She is the founder of The Almajiri Voice Initiative and Writers Connect Community. Her writing is driven by a commitment to using literature as a tool for advocacy, healing, and social reflection. Her work has been published in The Ake Review, Brittle Paper, Neptune Prime, and on other literary platforms.