Hannatu Musawa

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Hannatu Musawa
Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy of Nigeria at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 (53471828389) (cropped).jpg
Minister of
Art, Culture and the Creative Economy
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 August 2023
OccupationLawyer, politician

Hannatu Musa Musawa (born November 1, 1974) is a Nigerian lawyer, politician, and author, currently the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy in Nigeria. [1] She is from Katsina State in the northern part of Nigeria and belongs to the Hausa-Fulani ethnic group. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Hannatu Musawa is the daughter of Musa Musawa, a member of the radical leftist First Republic party, Northern Elements Progressive Union, and its successor in the Second Republic, Peoples Redemption Party. [5] [6]

Hannatu obtained her undergraduate degree in Law from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom. She then pursued two postgraduate Master’s degrees: one in the Legal aspects of Marine Affairs from the University of Cardiff in Wales, and another in Oil & Gas from the University of Aberdeen. [7] [8]

Career

Musa has had a varied and successful career in different fields. She has worked as a lawyer in private companies, providing legal counsel and representation in various matters. She has also specialized in marine affairs and oil & gas law, demonstrating her competence in these challenging areas. [8] [9]

She was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in 2023, after serving as his Special Adviser on Culture and Entertainment Economy. She oversees the promotion and development of the creative sector in Nigeria, as well as the preservation and display of the country's cultural heritage. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Political engagement

Musa has been involved in Nigerian political affairs, both as a candidate and an activist. She contested for a legislative seat in the federal House of Representatives, aiming to serve her constituency and the public. She also served as a lawyer on the prosecution team in the 2003 presidential election petition involving Muhammadu Buhari and Olusegun Obasanjo. [9] [16] [17]

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