Afeif Ismail Afeif Ismail i(A110629 works by) (a.k.a. Afif. Ismail; Afeif Ismail Abdelrazig)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Sudanese
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BiographyHistory

Afeif Ismail Abdelrazig is a poet, playwright, artist and activist. Ismail was born in Sudan to a poor family and he says that his first lessons as a writer came from his grandmother who could neither read nor write but could 'invent tales as if she had lived for a thousand years.'

Between 1990 and 2000 in Sudan Ismail was arrested 23 times. In 2003 the United Nations processed his application of refugee status, giving him four countries to choose from. Ismail arrived in Australia at Perth International Airport and amongst his first questions to a social worker there he asked where he could find a writers' union or writers' group.

In 2007 Ismail was short-listed for the Kit Denton Fellowship. [Source: 'Writing on the Wind,' Storyline 21 (Summer 2008): 12-13.]

Most Referenced Works

Personal Awards

2022 winner Ballina Region for Refugees Poetry Prize Best by Refugee for 'My Name Is Nadya'.
2007 short-listed AWGIE Awards Kit Denton Fellowship

Awards for Works

The African Musician 2010 single work drama children's 'In a valley, nestled between two hills, is a small village and a world of magic to explore. Follow Grandmother's daughter and her friends on an enchanting journey of discovery. Featuring Puppetry song and dance The African Magician is a celebration of child's play in a different culture.' (Barking Gecko Theatre Company website)
2011 nominated AWGIE Awards Children's Award Children's Theatre
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