List of African writers by country
This is a list of prominent and notable writers from Africa. It includes poets, novelists, children's writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country.
Botswana
- Galesiti Baruti, novelist and academic[1]
- Unity Dow (1959–), judge, human rights activist, writer and minister of basic education
- Bessie Head (1937–1986), novelist and short-story writer born in South Africa[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Leetile Disang Raditladi (1910–1971), playwright and poet[Jahn]
- Barolong Seboni (1957–), poet and academic[Jahn]
Burkina Faso
See: List of Burkinabé writers
Burundi
- Esther Kamatari (1951–)
- Ketty Nivyabandi (1978–)[2]
Central African Republic
- Pierre Makombo Bamboté (1932–), novelist and poet[Gikandi]
- Etienne Goyémidé (1942–1997), novelist, poet and short story writer: Le Silence de la Foret[Gikandi]
- Blaise N'Djehoya (1953–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
- Cyriaque Robert Yavoucko (1953–), novelist[Gikandi]
Chad
- Salma Khalil Alio (1982–), poet, short story writer and artist.
- Khayar Oumar Deffalah (c.1944–), politician and autobiographical writer[3]
- Ali Abdel-Rhamane Haggar (1960–), economist and writer[4]
- Marie-Christine Koundja (1957–), novelist and diplomat
- Koulsy Lamko (1959–), playwright, poet, novelist and university lecturer
- Joseph Brahim Seid (1927–1980), writer and politician[Jahn]
- Ahmat Taboye, literary critic
Djibouti
- Waberi Abdourahman (1965–), novelist, poet and academic[Gikandi]
- Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (1972–), French-language novelist[5]
Equatorial Guinea
- María Nsué Angüe (1945–2017), novelist and writer
- Justo Bolekia Boleká (1954–), professor and Bubi writer
- Juan Balboa Boneke (1938–2014), politician and writer[Gikandi]
- Raquel Ilombé (1938–1992), Spanish-language writer
- Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966–), Annobonese writer[Gikandi]
- Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950–), writer and journalist[Gikandi]
Eritrea
- Hamid Barole Abdu (1953–), non-fiction
- Reesom Haile (2003–), Tigrinya-language poet[6]
- Saba Kidane (1978–), Tigrinya poet
- Hannah Pool (1974–), journalist
- Alemseged Tesfai (1944–), English-language playwright[7]
Ethiopia
- Haddis Alemayehu (1910–2003)
- Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967–2012)
- Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus (1868–1947)
- Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006)
- Moges Kebede
- Tāddasa Lībān
- Tsehay Melaku
- Dinaw Mengestu (1978–)
- Maaza Mengiste (1974–)
- Nega Mezlekia (1958–)
- Martha Nasibù (1931–2020)[8]
- Sahle Selassie (1936–)
- Lemn Sissay (1967–)
- Hama Tuma (1949–)
- Mammo Wudneh (1931–2012)
- Birhānu Zarīhun (1933/4–1987)
Gabon
- Jean-Baptiste Abessolo (1932–), educator and short story writer
- Peggy Lucie Auleley, French-language poet[9]
- Bessora (born in Belgium) (1968–), novelist and short story writer[Gikandi]
- Charline Effah (1977–), French-language novelist and educator[10]
- Rene Maran, born near Martinique (1887–1960), poet and novelist
- Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa, French-language poet and novelist[11]
- Justine Mintsa (1967–), French-language novelist[12]
- Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang, French-language short story writer[13]
- Nadia Origo (born 1977), novelist and publisher
- Honorine Ngou (born 1957), novelist and academic.
- Vincent de Paul Nyonda (1918–1995), playwright
- Maurice Okoumba-Nkoghe (1954–), poet and teacher[Gikandi]
- Laurent Owondo (1948–), playwright[Gikandi]
- Angèle Ntyugwetondo Rawiri (1954–2010), novelist[Gikandi]
Guinea-Bissau
- Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), agronomist, writer and politician
- Vasco Cabral (1926–2005)
- José Carlos Schwarz (1949–1977), poet and musician
- Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), from Cape Verde
- Carlos Lopes (1960–)
- Hélder Proença (died 2009)
- Carlos Semedo, poet[14]
- Abdulai Silla (1958–)
Lesotho
- David Cranmer Theko Bereng (1900–), Sotho poet[Jahn]
- Caroline Ntseliseng Khaketla (1918–2012)[15] [Jahn]
- Simon Majara (1924–), Sotho novelist[Jahn]
- Zakea D. Mangoaela (1883–1963), folklorist[Jahn]
- Thomas Mofolo (1876–1948), novelist[Jahn]
- A. S. Mopeli-Paulus (1913–1960), novelist
- Edward Motsamai (1870–1959), politician and writer[Jahn]
- Kem Edward Ntsane (1920–), Sotho poet and novelist[Jahn]
- Basildon Peta (1972–), journalist
- Everitt Lechesa Segoete (1858–1923), religious and social writer[Jahn]
- Azariele M. Sekese (1849–1930), Basotho author and historian[Jahn]
- Joseph I. F. Tjokosela (c.1911–), Catholic writer and teacher[Jahn]
Liberia
- Edwin Barclay (1882–1955), politician and writer
- Thomas E. Besolow (c.1867–?), autobiographical writer[Jahn]
- Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Sierra Leone), educator, writer, diplomat and politician
- Roland Tombekai Dempster (1910–1965), poet[Jahn]
- Hawa Jande Golakai (1979–)
- Bai T. Moore (1916–), poet, novelist, folklorist and essayist[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Wilton G. S. Sankawulo (1937–2009), politician and author
- Vamba Sherif (1973–)
Libya
- Sadiq Al-Nayhum (1937–1994), Islamic writer, critic and journalist[16]
- Khalifa al-Fakhri, short story writer[17]
- Ahmed Fagih (1942–2019), novelist[Gikandi]
- Muammar al-Gaddafi (1942–2011), politician and occasional novelist
- Ibrahiem El-kouni (1948–), novelist[Gikandi]
- Latifa al-Zayyat (1923–1996), activist and novelist
Mauritania
- Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti (1872–1913), Arabic-language writer
- Amadou Oumar Bâ (1917–), poet[Gikandi]
- Ibn Razqa (died 1144 AH/1731 AD), poet and scholar
- Moussa Diagana (1946–2018), French-language writer
- Moussa Ould Ebnou (1956–), French-language novelist
- Abderrahmane Sissako (1961–), filmmaker
Namibia
- Neshani Andreas (1964–2011), novelist[18]
- Ndeutala Angolo (1952–), novelist and nonfiction writer
- Joseph Diescho (1955–), novelist[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Dorian Haarhoff (1944–), poet and academic[Killam & Rowe]
- Giselher Werner Hoffmann (1958–), German-language novelist[19]
- Anoeschka von Meck (1967–), journalist and Afrikaans-language writer
- Hans Daniel Namuhuja (1924–1998), poet
- Cosmo Pieterse (1930–), playwright and poet living and working in South Africa[Jahn]
São Tomé and Príncipe
- Olinda Beja (1946–), novelist[20]
- Sara Pinto Coelho (1913–1990), fiction writer and playwright
- Caetano da Costa Alegre (1864–1890), Portuguese-language poet[Jahn]
- Mário Domingues (1899–1977), novelist[21]
- Conceição Lima (1962–), Portuguese-language poet
- Manuela Margarido (1925–2007), Portuguese-language poet[22]
- Alda do Espírito Santo (1926–2010), Portuguese-language poet[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- José Francisco Tenreiro (1921–1963), literary critic and poet[Gikandi] [Jahn] [23]
Seychelles
- Antoine Abel (1934– ), poet and fable writer[Gikandi]
Somalia
- Abdi Sheik Abdi (1942–), U.S.-based writer
- Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, linguist and translator
- Maxamed Daahir Afrax, novelist, playwright and critic
- Elmi Boodhari (1908-1940) poet
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969–), feminist and anti-Islam activist
- Ahmed Ibrahim Artan, diplomat, author and politician
- Jaamac Cumar Ciise (c.1922–2014), historian of Somali oral literature
- Waris Dirie (1965–), model and autobiographical writer
- Salaan Carrabey d(1943) poet
- Cristina Ali Farah (1973–), poet and novelist
- Farah Nur d(1930s) poet and warrior
- Hussein Hasan d (1910s) warrior and poet
- Nuruddin Farah (1945–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
- Hadrawi (1943–), poet
- Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid (1919–), literary scholar
- Abdi Kusow, scholar and writer
- Abdillahi Suldaan Mohammed Timacade (1920-1973) poet
- Nadifa Mohamed (1981–), novelist
- Gaariye d (2012) poet
- Mohamed Haji Mukhtar (1947–), historian and scholar
- Rageh Omaar (1967–), journalist
- Abdi Ismail Samatar (1950–), geographer
- Ahmed Ismail Samatar (1950–), writer and academic
- Said S. Samatar (1943–), scholar and writer
- Cali Xuseen Xirsi (1946–2005), poet
- Shadya Yasin (1983/4–), poet
Swaziland
- Modison Salayedvwa Magagula (1958–), playwright[Gikandi]
- Stanley Musa N. Matsebula (1958–), economist and writer[Gikandi]
- Elias Adam Bateng Mkhonta (1954–2001), novelist[Gikandi]
- Sarah Mkhonza (1957–), novelist, short story writer and journalist[Gikandi]
- Gladys Lomafu Pato, short story writer[Gikandi]
Western Sahara
- Mohamed Fadel Ismail Ould Es-Sweyih (1958–2002), journalist and politician
- Ahmed Baba Miské (1935–2016), writer, diplomat and politician
Zambia
- Ellen Banda-Aaku (1965–), fiction, children's books
- Jack Avon (1967–), non-fiction, business books
- Kenneth Kaunda (1924–), nationalist and writer[Gikandi]
- Chibamba Kanyama (1965–), journalist and business writer[24]
- Andreya Sylvester Masiye (1922–), diplomat and novelist[25]
- Dominic Mulaisho (1933–2014), novelist[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Charles Mwewa, poet and non-fiction writer[26]
- Princess Zindaba Nyirenda, novelist[27]
- Field Ruwe (1955–), educator, historian, media practitioner, author (fiction and non-fiction)
- Namwali Serpell (1980–), fiction
- Monde Sifuniso (1944–), editor, publisher, author (fiction and non-fiction)
- Binwell Sinyangwe (1956–)
See also
Notes
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- "Ketty Nivyabandi", World Literature Today, March 2014.
- Acheikh ibn Oumar, Fiche de lecture de: "Fils de nomade, les mémoires du dromadaire" – Khayar Oumar Defallah, 11 February 2010.
- "1ère ÉDITION DES JOURNÉES TCHADIENNES AU SÉNÉGAL: Pour vivifier un héritage culturel". Lematindafrique.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Mouna-Hodan Ahmed: An author from Djibouti writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Charles Cantalupo, Reesom Haile's poetry Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Jane Plastow, "Alemseged Tesfai: a playwright in the service of Eritrean liberation", in Banham et al, African theatre in development, 1999, pp. 54–60.
- Bouchard, N; Ferme, V (2013). Italy and the Mediterranean: Words, Sounds, and Images of the Post-Cold War Era. ISBN 978-1137343468.
- "Peggy Lucie Auleley: lauréate du concours ACCT". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 1999-06-03. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Toman, Cheryl (2016). Women Writers of Gabon: Literature and Herstory. p. xxviii. ISBN 978-1498537216.
- "Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Justine Mintsa: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- "Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 2003-09-19. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Albert S. Gérard, European-Language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume 1, p. 286.
- Margaret Busby (ed.), Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent from the Ancient Egyptian to the Present, London: Jonathan Cape, 1992; Vintage, 1993; pp. 275–276.
- Suha Taji-Farouki, 'Sadiq Nayhum: An Introduction to the Life and Works of a Contemporary Libyan Intellectual', The Maghreb Review, 25:3–4 (2000), pp. 242 ff.
- Benghazi-Born Poet Mattawa Reflects on Growing up Under Gadhafi, PBS Newshour, 2 March 2011.
- "Local author Neshani Andreas dead". The Namibian. May 17, 2011.
- Sven Rosenow. "Die Biographie von Gilselher W. Hoffmann". Afrikaroman.de. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- "Palimage: Olinda Beja". Palimage.pt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Cavaleiro da Torre (2004-02-27). "Torre da História Ibérica: Admirável Mário Domingues". Torredahistoriaiberica.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- Morreu a poetisa são-tomense Manuela Margarido Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Publico, 11 March 2007.
- Hans M. Zell, Carol Bundy, Virginia Coulon, A New Reader's Guide to African Literature, 1983, p. 498.
- Elias Munshya wa Munshya, Zambia: Chibamba Kanyama’s Controversy: A Review of “Business Values for our Time”, Lusaka Times 31 October 2010.
- Albert S. Gérard, African Language Literatures: an introduction to the literary history of Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981, p. 227.
- Eric Gondwe, Charles Mwewa, Zambian.com.
- Zambian Economist review.
References
- [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
- [Gikandi & Mwangi] Simon Gikandi & Evan Mwangi, ed., The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press; 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-12520-8
- [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
- [Jahn] Janheinz Jahn, Ulla Schild & Almut Nordmann Seiler, eds., Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4
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