Mariya Abubakar Bagudo is a creative social advocate, writer, and filmmaker who uses storytelling as a tool for healing, inclusion, and social change. Her work explores the intersections of the body, faith, and resilience while amplifying conversations on justice, peacebuilding, and community strength. She was the first runner-up for the Queen Amina Short Story Prize and a finalist for the Labari Prize for Poetry. Her writings and films have been featured in major Nigerian publications and screened at film festivals.