List of African writers (by country)
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African Writers (by country):
This is a list of literary figures from the African continent, listed by country, including poets, novelists, children's writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country.
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Algeria
- Jorge McDoogal (1907 – 1962)
- Marguerite Taos Amrouche (1913 – 1976)
- Rachid Boudjedra (1914 – )
- Albert Camus (1913 – 1960)
- Jacques Derrida (1930 – 2004)
- Mohammed Dib (1920 – 2003)
- Tahar Djaout (1954 – 1993)
- Assia Djebar (1936 – )
- Frantz Fanon, originally from Martinique (1925 – 1961)
- Mouloud Feraoun (1913 – 1962)
- Mouloud Mammeri (1917 – 1989)
- Rachid Mimouni (1945 – 1995)
- Ahlam Mostaghanemi
- Leïla Sebbar
- Jean Sénac (1926 – 1962)
- Kateb Yacine (1929 – 1989)
Angola
- José Eduardo Agualusa (1960 – )
- Mário Pinto de Andrade
- Arlindo Barbeitos (1940 – )
- Dia Kassembe
- Alda Lara (1930 – 1962)
- Agostinho Neto (1922 – 1979)
- Pepetela (Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos)
- Paula Tavares (1952 – )
- Amplia Veiga, born in Portugal (1931 – )
- Mendes de Carvalho
- Pedro de Gouveia Leite Mateus
- Oscar Ribas
Benin
- Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
- Berte-Evelyne Agbo, also connected with Senegal
- Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939-)
- Francis Aupiais, born in France (1877-1945)
- Olympe Bhêly-Quenum
- Florent Couao-Zotti (1964-)
- Félix Couchoro, also connected with Togo (1900-1968)
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire (1932-2003)
- Adelaide Fassinou (1955- )
- Gisèle Hountondji (1954- )
- Paulin J. Hountondji (1942-)
- Béatrice Lalinon Gbado
- Paulin Joachim (1931- )
- Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978-)
- Hortense Mayaba
- Jean Pliya ((1931-)
- José Pliva (1966-)
Botswana
- Bessie Head, born in South Africa
- Alexander McCall Smith, born in Zimbabwe
- Barolong Seboni, poet
- Unity Dow
- Mositi Torontle
- Moteane Melamu
- Caitlin Davies, born in Britain
- Galesiti Baruti
- Andrew Sesinyi
Burkina Faso
- Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire
- Sarah Bouyain (1968- )
- Simporé Simone Compaore
- Zarra Guiro (1957- )
- Monique Ilboudo
- Sophie Heidi Kam (1968- )
- Sandra Pierrette Kanzie
- Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Senegal
- Joseph Ki-Zerbo
- Gaël Koné (1976- )
- Honorine Mare (1972- )
- Suzy Henique Nikiéma (1983- )
- Adiza Sanoussi
- Prof. Maxime Z. Somé (http://www.somez.com)
Burundi
Cameroon
- Mongo Beti (pseudonym of Alexandre Biyidi)
- Ferdinand Oyono (1929– )
Cape Verde
- Manuel Lopes - Movimento Claridade (http://www.caboindex.com/claridade/)
- Germano Almeida
- Amílcar Cabral (1921–1973) (see also Guinea-Bissau)
- Alile Wahnon Ferro (1940– )
- Leopoldina Barreto
- Yolanda Morazzo (1928– )
- Dina Salústio (1941– )
- Ana Julia Monteiro Sança (1949– )
- Rosa de Saron
- Eugénio Tavares
- Ivone Ramos: (07.09.1926 - ); short-stories
- Sergio Frusoni : (10.08.1901 - 29.05.1975); Poems in the crioulo of São Vicente
- João Cleófas Martins: (1901-1970)
- Manuel de Novas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_de_Novas)
Central African Republic
- Anurée Blouin (1921- )
Chad
Comoros
Congo (-Brazzaville)
- Jeannette Balou Tchichelle (1947- )
- Noëlle Bizi Bazouma (1959- )
- Silvie Bokoko (1960- )
- Adèle Caby-Livannah (1957- )
- Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940- )
- Diur N?Thumb
- Emmanuel Dongala
- Aleth Felix- Tchicaya (1955- )
- Mambou Aimée Gnali
- Floe Hazoume (1959- )
- Francine Laurans (1962- )
- Binéka Daniele Lissouba, born in France
- Jusitne M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951- )
- Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947- )
- Ghislaine Sathoud (1969- )
- Tchicaya U Tam'si
- Marie-Leontine Tsibinda
Congo (Democratic Republic) - formerly Zaïre
- Léone Abo, (1945– )
- Amba Bongo
- Lila-Baleka Bosek?Ilolo
- Maguy Kabamba (1960– )
- Christine Kalonji
- Sony Labou Tansi
- V.Y. Mudimbe
- Kavidi Wivine N?Landu
- Clémentine Nzuji (1944– )
- Kabika Tshilolo
- Yamusangie, Frederick Kambemba
Côte d'Ivoire
- Josette D. Abondio
- Anne-Marie Adiaffi (1951- )
- Marie-Danielle Aka
- Marie Giselle Aka (born in the Lebanon) (1971- )
- Assamala Amoi, born in France (1960- )
- Michele Assamoua, originally from France (1941- )
- Annick Assemian, born in France (1952- )
- Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, also connected with Burkina Faso
- Khadi Sy Bizet
- Fatou Bolli
- Tanella Boni
- Isabelle Boni-Claverie
- Marie Anne Caro
- Jeanne de Cavally (1926- )
- Fanny Fatou Cissé (1971- )
- Micheline Coulibaly, born in Vietnam (1950-2003)
- Bernard Binlin Dadié
- Henriette Diabate
- Muriel Diallo (1967- )
- Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960- )
- Gina Dick
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932-2003)
- Oklomin Kacou
- Simone Kaya (1937- )
- Fatou Kéita
- Alimatou Koné
- Boundou Koné
- Akissi Kouadio
- Adjoua Flore Kouame (1964- )
- Ahmadou Kourouma
- Genevieve Koutou Guhl
- Lauryn, also connected with Togo and Benin, born in France (1978-)
- Manïssa
- Mary Lee Martin-Koné, (born in USA)
- Mariama Méité (1967- )
- Isabelle Montplaisir
- Rosalie Nana (1962- )
- Goley Niantié Lou
- Pascale Quao-Gaudens (1963- )
- Cristiane Remino-Granel, born on Martinique
- Marinette Secco, born in France (1921- )
- Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Burkina Faso
- Haïdara Fatoumata Sirantou
- Véronique Tadjo (1955- )
- Werewere-Liking Gnepo, also connected with Cameroon (1950- )
- Caroline Angèle Yao
- Regina Yaou (1955- )
- Annie Yapobi
Djibouti
Egypt
- Abd Al-Rahman Abnudi
- Tatamkula Afrika, also connected with South Africa (1920-2002)
- Gamal Al-Ghitani
- Hayam Abbas Al-Homi
- Samir Amin
- Nawâl El Saadâwi (1931- )
- Naguib Mahfouz, (1911- ), awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Alifa Rifaat
- Ahdaf Soueif
- Salama Moussa
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
- Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)
- Haddis Alemayehu
- Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967- )
- Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus
- Ābbe Gubaññā
- Blattengeta Hiruy Walda Sillāse
- Mangistu Lammā
- Tāddasa Lībān
- Nega Mezlekia
- Sahle Sellassie (1936- )
- Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt
- Hama Tuma (1949- )
- Tsegaye_Gabre-Medhin (1936- )
- Mammo Wudneh
- Birhānu Zarīhun
Gabon
- Nadele Noele Ango Obiang
- Peggy Lucie Auleley
- Bessora (born in Belgium) (1968- )
- Rene Maran, born near Martinique (1887-1960)
- Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa
- Justine Mintsa (1967- )
- Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang
- Angèle Ntyugwetondo Rawiri
The Gambia
Ghana
- Ama Ata Aidoo (1940- )
- Anthony Appiah
- Ayi Kwei Armah
- Raphael Armattoe
- Bediako Asare
- Meshack Asare (1945- )
- Kofi Awoonor (1935- )
- William Boyd
- Akosua Busia
- G.E. Casely-Hayford
- Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, from today?s Ghana (1757?-1801?)
- Amma Darko
- Michael Dei-Anang
- Efua Dorkenoo
- Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972)
- Carl Christian Reindorf
- Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924- )
Guinea
- Sirah Balde de Labe
- Nadine Bari, born and lives in France (1940- )
- Aïssatou Barry (1959- )
- Kesso Barry (1948- )
- Mariama Barry, also connected with Senegal
- Laye Camara
- Josiane Cointet, born and lives in France
- Koumanthio Zeinab Diallo (1956- )
- Mariana Kesso Diallo
- Camara Laye
- Tierno Monénembo
- Williams Sassine
- Marie Bernadette Tiendrébéogo (1958- )
Guinea-Bissau
- Amílcar Cabral (1921–1973) (see also Cape Verde)
- Nadine Nyangoma, born in Belgium
Kenya
- Abdellatif Abdalla
- Sayyid Aidarusi
- Rocha Chimera
- Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany
- Jomo Kenyatta (1892?-1978)
- Mwana Kupona binti Msham
- Micere Mugo (1942- )
- Rebeka Njau (1930- )
- Asenath Bole Odaga
- Grace Ogot (1930- )
- M.G. Vassanji (1950- )
- Ngugi wa Mirii (1951- )
- Ahmad Nassir
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (1938– )
- Meja Mwangi (1948 - )
- Elspeth Huxley (1907 - 1997)
- Karen Blixen aka Isak Dinesen (1885 - 1962)
- Wahome Muthahi ( - 2003)
- Binyavanga Wainaina winner Caine Prize 2002
- Parselelo Kantai
- Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor winner Caine Prize 2003
Lesotho
Liberia
- Edwin Barclay
- Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Sierra Leone)
Libya
Madagascar
Malaŵi
Mali
- Abdoulaye Ascofaré
- Ibrahima Aya
- Amadou Hampâté Bâ
- Adame Ba Konaré
- Aïda Mady Diallo
- Alpha Mandé Diarra
- Oumou Diarra, born in Yugoslavia (1967- )
- Aïcha Fofana (1957-2003)
- Aïssatou Guido (1941- )
- Aoua Kéita (1912-1980)
- Fatouma Keïta (1977- )
- Moussa Konaté
- Yambo Ouologuem (1940- )
- M?Bamekan Soucko Bathily
- Fanta-Taga Tembely (1946- )
- Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952- )
Mauritania
Mauritius
- Lilian Berthelot
- Marcel Cabon (1912-1972)
- Raymond Chasle
- Malcolm de Chazal (1902-1981)
- Carl de Souza (1949- )
- Ananda Devi
- Jean Fanchette
- Colleen Lindsay, also connected with South Africa
- Edouard Maunick
- Tanure Ojaide (1948- )
- Dev Virasawmy
Morocco
- Tahar Ben Jelloun
- Mohammed Choukri
- Driss Chraïbi (1926- )
- Edmond Amran El Maleh (1917- )
- Abdelkébir Khatibi
- Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine
- Abdellatif Laabi
- Fatima Mernissi
- Ahmed Sefrioui
- Mohammed Zefzaf
Mozambique
- Paulina Chiziane (1955– )
- Mia Couto (1955– )
- José Craveirinha (1922–2003)
- Luis Bernardo Honwana
- Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa
- Lina Magaia
- Aília Momplé (1935– )
- Amélia Muge (1952– )
- Glória de Santana (1925– )
- Noémia de Sousa (1926– )
- José Luandino Vieira
- José Luandino Vieira
Niger
- Andrée Clair, born and died in France (1916-1982)
- Hélène Kaziende
- Oum Ramatou (1970- )
Nigeria
- Chinua Achebe (1930- )
- Remi Adedeji (1937- )
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (1977- )
- Tolu Ajayi
- Akilu Aliyu
- T.M. Aluko (1918- )
- Ifi Amadiume
- Babatunde Awoyele
- Francoise Balogun
- John Pepper Clark (1935– )
- Samuel Adjai Crowther (1809–1891), born in Oshogbo in what is now Nigeria
- Umaru Dembo
- Cyprian Ekwensi
- Buchi Emecheta
- Olaudah Equiano, from today's Nigeria (contested) (1745?-1797)
- Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa
- Dan Fulani
- Akinwunmi Isola
- Festus Iyayi
- Femi Jeboda
- Samuel Johnson
- Aminu Kano
- Sulaiman Ibrahim Katsina
- Amina Mama
- Martina Awele Nwakoby (1937- )
- Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001)
- Flora Nwapa (1931-1993)
- Onuora Nzekwu
- Molara Ogundipe
- Bamiji Ojo
- Gabriel Okara (1921– )
- Oladejo Okedeji
- Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967)
- Ben Okri
- Afolabi Olabimtan
- Esho Oluborode
- Osonye Tess Onwueme (1955- )
- Dennis Osadebay
- Helen Ovbiagele (1944- )
- Mudi Sipikin
- Zulu Sofola (1935– )
- J. Sobowole Sowande
- Wole Soyinka (1934- ), awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Adebisi Thompson
- Amos Tutuola
- Françoise Ugochukwu, born in France
- Adaoa Lily Ulasi (1932- )
- Ugonna Wachuku (1971- ), has been living in Geneva, Switzerland, since March 1996
- Ken Wiwa, son of Ken Saro-Wiwa, now resides in Canada
- Oladipo Yemitan
- Sa'adu Zungur
Réunion
Rwanda
- Maggy Correa
- Jeannine Herrmann-Grisius
- Thérèse Muamini
- Yolande Mukagasana
- Marie-Aimable Umurerwa
- Marie Béatrice Umutesi (1959- )
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Olinda Beja (1946– )
- Sara Pinto Coelho (1913–1990)
- Lima Conceição (1962– )
- Caetano da Costa Alegre (1864–1890)
- M. Manuela Margarido (1925– )
- Alda do Espírito Santo (1926– )
- Mario Domingues (1899– )
- José Francisco Tenreiro (1921–1963)
Senegal
A - G
- Maïmouna Abdoulaye (1949- )
- Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Benin
- Berte-Evelyne Agbo, also connected with Benin
- Emilie Anifranie Ehah, also connected with Togo
- Clotilde Armstrong (1929- )
- Mariama Bâ (1929-1981)
- Mariama Barry, also connected with Guinea
- Sokhna Benga
- Jacqueline Fatima Bocoum
- Francy Brethenoux-Seguin
- Aïssatou Cisse
- Aïssatou Cissokho
- Aïssatou Diagne Deme
- Nafissatou Dia Diouf (1973- )
- Nafissatou Niang Diallo (1941-1982)
- Aïssatou Diam, ?
- Mame Younousse Dieng
- Aminata Sophie Dièye (1973- )
- Fatou Diome
- Mame Younousse Dieng
- Aminata Sophie Dièye (1973- )
- Fatou Diome (1968- )
- Birago Diop
- Boubacar Boris Diop
- Cheikh Anta Diop
- Coumba Diouf
- Aïsha Diouri (1974- )
- Khadi Fall (1948- )
- Kimé Dirama Fall
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire (1932-2003)
- Absa Gassama
H - O
- Khadidjatou (Khady) Hane
- Sylvie Kande, born in France
- Cheikh Hamidou Kane
- Ken Bugul (1947- )
- Aminata Maïga Ka (1940- )
- Ayavi Lake (1980- )
- Tita Mandeleau (1937- )
- Annette Mbaye D?Erneville (1926- )
- Ndèye Comba Mbengue Diakhaté
- Diana Mordasini
- Aminata Ndiaye (1974- )
- Catherine N?Diaye (1952- )
- Marie Ndiaye, born in France (1967- )
- Fatou Sow Ndiaye
- Ndèye Doury Ndiaye (1936- )
- Mariama Ndoye
- Anne Marie Niane, born in Vietnam (1950- )
- Djibril Tamsir Niane
- Mame Bassine Niang (1951- )
- Fatou Niang Siga (1932- )
- Sembène Ousmane
P - Z
- Valérie Pascaud-Junot (born in France)
- Anne Piette, born in France (1943- )
- Mama Seck Mbacke
- Fama Diagne Sène (1969- )
- Léopold Senghor (1906-2001)
- Aminata Sow Fall (1941- )
- Amina Sow Mbaye (1937- )
- Khady Sylla (1963- )
- Abibatou Traoré (1973- )
- Marie Rose Turpin (1957- )
- Myriam Warner Vieyra, born in Guadeloupe (1939- )
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
- Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Liberia)
- Syl Cheney-Coker
- Africanus Horton (1835–1883)
Somalia
- Axmed Farah Ali Idaja
- Cali Xuseen Xirsi (1949– )
- Hussein Ali Du'ale Awil
- Faarax MJ Cawl
- Nuruddin Farah (1945– )
- Aden AwXirsi G. Cirro
South Africa
A - E
- Peter Abrahams
- Tatamkulu Afrika, born in Egypt (1920-2002)
- Shabbir Banoobhai, (1949- )
- Mark Behr, born in Tanzania
- Breyten Breytenbach (1939- )
- K.S. Bongela
- Andre Brink
- Dennis Brutus
- J.M. Coetzee (1940- ), awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Jeremy Cronin
- Bryce Courtenay, also connected with Australia
- Patrick Cullinan
- Achmat Dangor
- Ingrid de Kok (1951- )
- Rolfes Robert Reginald Dhlomo (1901–1971)
- Sandile Dikeni
- Modikwe Dikobe
- J.C. Dlamini
- C.J. Driver
- John L. Dube
- K. Sello Duiker
- Ahmed Essop
F - J
- Ruth First (1925-1982)
- Lynne Freed
- Athol Fugard (1932- )
- Shiela Fugard
- Magema Fuze
- Nadine Gordimer (1923- ), awarded the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Jeremy Gordin
- Stephan Gray
- Mafika Gwala
- Bessie Head (1937-1986)
- Bruce Hewett
- Christopher Hope
- Emma Huismans
- Alfred Hutchinson (1924–1972)
- Noni Jabuvi (1919?/1921?- )
- Rayda Jacobs
- Fhazel Johennesse
- J.J.R. Jolobe
- Archibald Campbell Jordan
- Elsa Joubert (1922- )
K - O
- Farida Karodia (1942- )
- Anne Kellas, also connected with Australia (1951- )
- Antije Krog
- Mazisi Kunene
- Ellen Kuzwayo (1914- )
- Alex La Guma (1925–1985)
- David Lambkin
- Anne Landsman
- Colleen Lindsay, also connected with Mauritius
- Douglas Livingstone, born in Malaysia (1932-1996)
- Sindiwe Magona (1943- )
- Arthur Maimane (1932– )
- N.J. Makhaye
- Nelson Mandela (1918- )
- Chris Mann
- Maishe Maponya
- Eugène Marais
- Andrew Martens
- John Mateer, also connected with Australia)
- Todd Matshikiza (1921?–1968)
- Don Mattera
- James McClure
- Zakes Mda
- John van Melle, born in the Netherlands (1887-1953)
- Albert Memmi
- Gcina Mhlophe (1959- )
- Leonard Mncwango
- Bloke Modisane (1924–1986)
- Benjamin Moloise
- Casey Motsisi
- Phaswane Mpe
- Ezekiel Mphahlele
- Samuel E.K. Mqhayi
- Oswald Mtshali
- Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
- Phumasilwe Myeni
- Godfrey Mzamane
- Mbulelo Mzamane
- Njabulo Ndebele (1948– )
- J.K. Ngubane
- Mike Nicol
- Marlene van Niekerk
- Lewis Nkosi (1936– )
- Arthur Nortje (1942-1970)
- C.S.Z. Ntuli
- D.B.Z. Ntuli
- Sibusiso Nyembezi
P - T
- Essop Patel
- Alan Paton (1903 - 1988)
- Sol T. Plaatje
- Menan du Plessis (1952- )
- Z.S. Qangule
- Richard Rive
- Sheila Roberts (1937- )
- Riana Scheepers
- Alan Scholefield
- Olive Schreiner (1855-1920)
- Tembela Sekele, also connected with Lesotho
- Sipho Sepamla
- Mongane Wally Serote (1944- )
- Gillian Slovo
- Adam Small
- Russell Smith (born South Africa, raised and lives in Canada)
- Wilbur Smith (1932- )
- Kelwyn Sole
- Wilma Stockenstrom (1933- )
- Can Themba (1924-1969)
- Miriam Tlali (1933- )
U - Z
- Van Onselen
- Benedict Vilakazi
- Lettie Viljoen (1948- )
- Graham Walker
- Stephen Watson (1955- )
- Zoe Wicomb
- Christopher van Wyk
- Muntu Xulu
- Rose Zwi, born in Mexico
Sudan
Sudan Murwan Al-Rasheed
Tanzania
- Mark Behr, also connected with South Africa
- Euphrase Kezilahabi (1944- )
- Robert Bin Shaaban (1902-1962)
- Julius Nyerere (1922-1999)
Togo
- Gad Ami (1958-)
- David Ananou (1917-2000)
- Félix Couchoro, also connected with Benin (1900-1968)
- Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire (1932-2003)
- Kossi Efoui (1962-)
- Emilie Anifranie Ehah, also connected with Senegal
- Christiane Akoua Ekue (1954-)
- Alemdjrodo Kangni (1966-)
- Tété-Michel Kpomassie (1941-)
- Pyabelo Chaold Kouly (1943-)
- Lauryn, also connected with Benin and Togo, born in France (1978-)
- Senouvo Agbota Zinsou (1946-)
Tunisia
Uganda
Western Sahara
Zambia
- Solomon Mutswairo (1924– ) (see also Zimbabwe)
Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)
- Tsitsi Dangarembga
- Chenjerai Hove
- Doris Lessing, born in Persia (today's Iran) (1919- )
- John Marangwanda
- Dambudzo Marechera
- Nozipa Maraire (1966- )
- Charles Mungoshi
- Solomon Mutswairo (1924– ) (see also Zambia)
- Alexander McCall Smith, also connected with Botswana
- Yvonne Vera (1964- )
- Andrew Plate (1980- )
See also
External links
- Contemporary Africa Database (http://people.africadatabase.org/)de:Liste afrikanischer Schriftsteller (nach Ländern)