List of Ugandan writers
This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.
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A
- Adong Judith, playwright
- Grace Akello (1950–), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
- Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
- Apolo Kagwa (1864–1947), prime minister of Buganda
- Monica Arac de Nyeko (1979–), short story writer, poet and essayist
- Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
- Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer
B
- Doreen Baingana, short story writer
- Bake Robert Tumuhaise, novelist, inspirational writer
- Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
- Violet Barungi (1943–), novelist, editor
- Mildred Barya, poet
- Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
- Austin Bukenya (1944–), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Busingye Kabumba (1982–), lawyer, poet
- Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire (1987–), lawyer, poet, short story writer
- Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author
D-K
- Dilman Dila (1977–), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
- Angella Emurwon, playwright
- Arthur Gakwandi (1943–), novelist, academic, short story writer
- Jessica horn-Uganda (1979–), poet
- Ife Piankhi, poet
- Moses Isegawa (1963–), novelist[Gikandi & Mwangi]
- Kabubi Herman, poet
- Kagayi Peter, poet
- Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
- Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960–), novelist
- Julianna Kayaga Sseremba (1991–), novelist Becoming Mrs James, organisation psychologist
- China Keitetsi (1967–), autobiographical writer
- Susan Nalugwa Kiguli (1969–), poet, academic
- Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
- Henry Kyemba (1939–), politician and writer
- Goretti Kyomuhendo (1965–), novelist
L-M
- Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
- Bonnie Lubega (1929–), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright. [Killam & Rowe]
- Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
- Irshad Manji (1968–), author, professor and advocate
- Charles Mayiga (1962–), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (2013-)
- Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator[1]
- Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
- Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
- Mahmood Mamdani (1933–), academic and political writer
- Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
- Mulumba Ivan Matthias (1987–), poet, short story writer, novelist
N-O
- John Nagenda (1938–), writer and presidential adviser[Killam & Rowe]
- Nakisanze Segawa, poet
- Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
- Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
- Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa, poet
- Peter Nazareth (1940–), novelist, playwright, poet and critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor[Gikandi & Mwangi]
- Jason Ntaro, poet
- Richard Carl Ntiru (1946–), poet[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
- Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
- Julius Ocwinyo (1961–), editor, poet and novelist
- James Munange Ogoola (1945–), poet, judge
- Okello Oculi (1942–), novelist, poet and academic[Killam & Rowe]
- Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Mary Karooro Okurut (1954–), novelist, academic, politician
- Charles Onyango-Obbo (1958–), journalist
S-Z
- Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
- Rose Rwakasisi (1945–), children's writer, short story writer
- Ronald Kasirivu Ssekajja Poet
- Eneriko Seruma (1944–), poet, novelist and short story writer[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Taban Lo Liyong (1939–), Sudan-born poet and critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Bahadur Tejani (1942–), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
- Tumusiime Rushedge (1941–2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
- Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
- Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
- Ayeta Anne Wangusa (1971–), activist, novelist, short story writer
- Timothy Wangusa (1942–)[Gikandi & Mwangi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Yoweri Museveni (1944–), politician, president
- Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
- Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979)[Gikandi & Mwangi]
- Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist[Gikandi & Mwangi]
See also
References
- Banham, Martin; Gibbs, James; Osofisan, Femi (2001). African Theatre: Playwrights & Politics. pp. xiv–xxi. ISBN 0253214580.
- [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
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