Abdulmalik Yahya is a Nigerian author, poet, social entrepreneur, behavioural coach, peace ambassador, and UN SDGs advocate with over 8 years of experience in advocacy and community development. He is the founder and elected president of Sahel Scribes Poetry Club, where he mentors emerging poets in Northern Nigeria to promote healing and advocacy through literary creativity.
His achievements include the ANA Abuja Prof. Udenta O. Udenta Performance Prize, recognition as a two-time 2024 ANA Abuja Poet of the Week, and an Outstanding Leadership Awardees by the Not Too Young To Lead Initiative. His published works include the poetry collection Breaking Addiction: Of Days Away and Nigerian Youth:
A Beating Heart. Abdulmalik currently works at Connected Development and has worked with UNICEF, WHO, SOS Children's Villages, The Brief Academy, and SAHEI Gender Development Initiative. He is the State General Secretary of YALI Network Abuja, Exchange & Special Task Coordinator of ANA Abuja Chapter, a fellow of the EBEDI International Writers Residency, a member of UNESCO Nigeria Youth Network, and an active member of the Amnesty International Academy.