Labo Yari
Labo Yari (* 1942 in Katsina ) is a Nigerian writer . He became known as the author of Climate of Corruption (1978), the first English-language novel to be published throughout northern Nigeria.
Life
From 1966 Labo Yari studied Norwegian literature in Oslo , Norway . Afterwards he was a civil servant, press attaché and employee of the publishing house.
Works
- Climate of Corruption (1978), Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, Nigeria ISBN 978-156-014-2
- A House in the Dark (1985), Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, Nigeria ISBN 978-156-148-3
- Man of the Moment (1992), Fourth Dimension Publishing Company, Nigeria ISBN 978-156-289-7
- A day without cockcrow and other stories (1999), Informart Publishers, Nigeria ISBN 978-34855-5-5
- Muhamman Dikko, Emir of Katsina and his times: 1865-1944 , 2007, Summit Books, Nigeria ISBN 978-194-464-1
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yari, Labo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Katsina (Nigeria) |