Haliru Ali Musa is a dedicated writer and engineer from Katsina State, Nigeria, now based in Lagos. His literary voice is characterised by its lyrical sensitivity and profound connection to African history, culture, and identity. As a 2024 fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters Creative Writing Workshop, Musa blends technical accuracy from his engineering background with poetic storytelling, creating narratives that speak to both the soul and structure. He manages "The Long View," a weekly column for Naira Magazine that explores cultural truths through introspective essays. His short story The Pregnant Ghost won the 2024 Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature, and his novella was longlisted for Quramo's Prize 2025. His work has been published in Farafina Books, Akpata Literary Magazine, Naira Stories, The Kalahari Review, The African Griot Review (Kenya), and The Asian Journal of Literature. He can be reached on X @ Haliru Ali Musa and on Instagram @ musahaliru30.