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This is a list of prominent and notable literary figures from the
African Continent
, listed by country, including
Poet
s,
Novelist
s,
Children's Writer
s,
Essayist
s, and
Scholar
s, listed by country.
ALGERIA
Jean Amrouche
,
Algeria
(
1907
–
1962
)
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
(
1928
–
1990
)
Arlindo Barbeitos
(
1940
– )
Mendes De Carvalho
Dia Kassembe
Alda Lara
(
1930
–
1962
)
Pedro De Gouveia Leite Mateus
Mbwango
(Reis Luis)
Agostinho Neto
(
1922
–
1979
)
Pepetela
(Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos,
1941
– )
Oscar Ribas
Paula Tavares
(
1952
– )
Amplia Veiga
, born in
Portugal
(
1931
– )
José Luandino Vieira
(
1935
– )
Manuel Rui Monteiro
Ondjaki
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
Galesiti Baruti
Caitlin Davies
, born in Britain
Unity Dow
Bessie Head
, born in South Africa
Moteane Melamu
Barolong Seboni
, poet
Andrew Sesinyi
Mositi Torontle
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
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BURUNDI
Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo
(
1950
– )
Esther Kamatari
(
1951
– )
Colette Samoya Kiruya
(
1952
– )
David Niyonzima
(
1959
– )
Donatien Bihute
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Antoine Kaburahe
(
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CAMEROON
Therese Assiga Ahanda
Mongo Beti
(pseudonym of Alexandre Biyidi Awala)
Calixthe Beyala
Jacques Bonjawo
Ferdinand Oyono
(
1929
– )
Evelyne Mpoudi Ngole
(1953-)
Professor Ndumbe Eyoh
Francis Bebey
CAPE VERDE
Germano Almeida
(
1945
– )
Jorge Barbosa
Leopoldina Barreto
Amílcar Cabral
(
1921
–
1973
) (see also
Guinea-Bissau
)
Alile Wahnon Ferro
(
1940
– )
Sergio Frusoni
(
1901
–
1975
); Poems in the crioulo of São Vicente
Baltasar Da Silva Lopes
(
1907
–
1989
)
Manuel Lopes
João Cleófas Martins
(1901-1970)
Yolanda Morazzo
(
1928
– )
Manuel De Novas
(
1938
– )
– ); short-stories
Dina Salústio
(
1941
– )
Ana Julia Monteiro Sança
(
1949
– )
Rosa De Saron
Eugénio Tavares
(
1867
–
1930
)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Anurée Blouin
(
1921
– )
CHAD
Marie-Christine Koundja
(
1957
– )
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
Henri Lopes
(
1937
– ), born in
Congo-Kinshasa
Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu
(
1951
– )
Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande
(
1947
– )
Ghislaine Sathoud
(
1969
– )
Tchicaya U Tam'si
(
1931
–
1988
)
Marie-Leontine Tsibinda
Brigitte Yengo
CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)– FORMERLY ZAïRE
Léonie Abo
, (
1945
– )
Amba Bongo
Lima-Baleka Bosekilolo
Maguy Kabamba
(
1960
– )
Christine Kalonji
Sony Labou Tansi
(
1947
–
1995
)
V.Y. Mudimbe
(
1941
– )
Kavidi Wivine N'Landu
Clémentine Nzuji
(
1944
– )
Kabika Tshilolo
Yamusangie, Frederick Kambemba
Raïs Neza Boneza
(
1979
– )
Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie
Lye M Yoka
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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
(
1927
–
2003
)
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
Mouna-Hodan Ahmed
(
1972
– )
Waberi Abdourahman
(
1965
– )
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
Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
María Nsué Angüe
(
1945
– )
Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo
(
1950
– )
Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel
(
1966
– )
ERITREA
Reesom Haile
ETHIOPIA
Innānu Āggonāfir
(pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)
Haddis Alemayehu
Michael Daniel Ambatchew
(
1967
– )
Kidist Bayelegne
Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus
Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin
(
1936
– )
Ābbe Gubaññā
Ababa Haylemelekot
Blattengeta Heruy Welde Sellase
Moges Kebede
Mangistu Lammā
Tāddasa Lībān
Nega Mezlekia
Sahle Sellassie
(
1936
– )
Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt
Demese Tsege
Hama Tuma
(
1949
– )
Mammo Wudneh
Birhānu Zarīhun
GABON
Jean-Baptiste Abessolo
(
1932
– )
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
Lenrie Peters
Alhagi Kah
GHANA
Ama Ata Aidoo
(
1940
– )
Anthony Appiah
Ayi Kwei Armah
Raphael Armattoe
Bediako Asare
, also connected with
Tanzania
Meshack Asare
(
1945
– )
Kofi Awoonor
(
1935
– )
William Boyd
Abena Busia
(
1953
– )
Akosua Busia
J.E. Casely-Hayford
Quobna Ottobah Cugoano
, from today's
Ghana
(
1757
?–
1801
?)
Amma Darko
Michael Dei-Anang
Efua Dorkenoo
Kwame Nkrumah
(
1909
–
1972
)
(John) Atukwei Okai
(
1941
– )
Frank Kobina Parkes
(
1932
–
2005
)
Nii Ayikwei Parkes
(
1974
– )
Carl Christian Reindorf
Efua Theodora Sutherland
(
1924
–
1996
)
Isaac Kwamena Sagoe
Phelelisani Moyo
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
– )
Senyo Adjibolosoo
GUINEA-BISSAU
Amílcar Cabral
(
1921
–
1973
) (see also
Cape Verde
)
Nadine Nyangoma
, born in
Belgium
KENYA
Abdellatif Abdalla
Sayyid Aidarusi
Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha
Rocha Chimera
Muyaka Bin Haji Al-Ghassany
Jomo Kenyatta
(
1892
?–
1978
)
Mwana Kupona Binti Msham
Micere Mugo
(
1942
– )
Rebeka Njau
(
1930
– )
Asenath Bole Odaga
Margaret Ogola
Grace Ogot
(
1930
– )
M.G. Vassanji
(
1950
– )
Ngugi Wa Mirii
(
1951
– )
Ahmad Nassir
Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong'o
(
1938
– )
Meja Mwangi
(
1948
– )
Mwangi Gicheru
Elspeth Huxley
(
1907
–
1997
)
Karen Blixen aka
Isak Dinesen
(
1885
–
1962
)
Wahome Muthahi
(–
2003
)
Binyavanga Wainaina
winner
Caine Prize
2002
Parselelo Kantai
Yusuf Dawood
Francis Imbuga
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
winner
Caine Prize
2003
Billy Kahora
Hillary Ngweno
Leonard Kibera
Koigi Wa Wamwere
LESOTHO
Moroesi Akhionbare
(
1945
– )
Thomas Mofolo
(
1876
–
1948
)
Mzamane Nhlapo
Mpho Matsepo Nthunya
LIBERIA
Edwin Barclay
Edward Wilmot Blyden
(
1832
–
1912
), born in the
Virgin Islands
(see also
Sierra Leone
)
Wilton G. S. Sankawulo
=
Libya
=
Al-Naihoum, Sadiq
Al-Fakhri, Farag
El-kouni,Ibrahiem
MADAGASCAR
Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo
(
1901
?/
1902
?/
1904
?–
1937
)
Charlotte Arisoa Rafenomanjato
Michèle Rakotoson
MALAWI
Steven Chimombo
Stanley Onjezani Kenani
Ken Lipenga
Jack Mapanje
Jack McBrams
Paul Tiyambe Zeleza
MALI
Abdoulaye Ascofaré
Ibrahima Aya
Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Adame Ba Konaré
Massa Makan Diabaté
(
1938
–
1988
)
Aïda Mady Diallo
Alpha Mandé Diarra
(
1954
– )
Oumou Diarra
, born in
Yugoslavia
(
1967
– )
Doumbi Fakoly
(
1944
– )
Aïcha Fofana
(
1957
–
2003
)
Aïssatou Guido
(
1941
– )
Aoua Kéita
(
1912
–
1980
)
Fatouma Keïta
(
1977
– )
Moussa Konaté
Yambo Ouologuem
(
1940
– )
Bernadette Sanou Dao
(
1952
– )
Bamekan Soucko Bathily
Fanta-Taga Tembely
(
1946
– )
Aminata Traoré
(
1942
– )
Falaba Issa Traoré
(
1930
–
2003
)
Ahamadou Maiga Dit Prince
(
1974
– )
MAURITANIA
Moussa Diagana
Moussa Ould Ebnou
Mohammed Al-Shankiti
Abderrahmane Sissako
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
(
1944
– )
Mohamed Choukri
(
1935
-
2003
)
Driss Chraïbi
(
1926
– )
Edmond Amran El Maleh
(
1917
– )
Ibn Battuta
(
1304
–
1377
)
Abdelkébir Khatibi
Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine
Abdellatif Laabi
Fatima Mernissi
(
1940
– )
Ahmed Sefrioui
Mohamed Zafzaf
(
1945
– )
Muhammad Awzal
(
1680
-
1749
), prolific
Sous Berber
poet
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
– )
NIGER
Andrée Clair
, born and died in
France
(
1916
–
1982
)
Hélène Kaziende
Oum Ramatou
(
1970
– )
NIGERIA
See:
List Of Nigerian Writers
RWANDA
Maggy Correa
Jeannine Herrmann-Grisius
Thérèse Muamini
Yolande Mukagasana
Benjamin Sehene
(
1959
– )
Marie-Aimable Umurerwa
Marie Béatrice Umutesi
(
1959
– )
SãO TOMé AND PRíNCIPE
Olinda Beja
(
1946
– )
Sara Pinto Coelho
(
1913
–
1990
)
Conceição Lima
(
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
See:
List Of Senegalese Writers
SIERRA LEONE
Edward Wilmot Blyden
(
1832
–
1912
), born in the
Virgin Islands
(see also
Liberia
)
Syl Cheney-Coker
(b.
1945
)
Aminatta Forna
Africanus Horton
(
1835
–
1883
)
SOMALIA
Afrax, Mohamed Dahir
Axmed Farah Ali Idaja
Cali Xuseen Xirsi
(
1949
– )
Hussein Ali Du'ale Awil
Faarax MJ Cawl
(
1937-1992
)
Nuruddin Farah
(
1945
– )
Aden AwXirsi G. Cirro
Samatar, Said, S.
Abdi Sheikh Abdi
Kusow, A.M.
Jaamac, C.C.
Issa-Salwe, A.M.
Mohamed Haji Mukhtar
Keenadiid
HaJi Abdullahi Ali Dariy
1895-1973
Khilafa Shafie
SOUTH AFRICA
see
List Of South African Writers
SUDAN
AbdAllah Al Tayeb
Tayeb Salih
Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub
Babikir Badri
Awn Alsharif Qasim
Mansour Khaled
Abel Alier
Ra'ouf Mus'ad
, also connected with
Egypt
Leila Aboulela
Jamal Mahjoub
Ahmad Baba Al Massufi
(
1556
–
1627
)
Murwan Al-Rasheed
Ibrahim 'Ali Salman
(
1937
– )
Abbakar Adam Ismail
Idrees Jama'a
Yousif Khalil
(
1943
–
2005
)
Abdul Raheem Glaiati
Malkat Ed-Dar Mohamed
TANZANIA
Mark Behr
, also connected with
South Africa
Euphrase Kezilahabi
(
1944
– )
Robert Bin Shaaban
(1902-1962)
Julius Nyerere
(1922-1999)
Hammie Rajab
Penina Mlama
Elvis Musiba
Amandina Lihamba
Edwin Semzaba
Shafi Adam Shafi
Chachage Seith Chachage
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
Hédi Bouraoui
(
1932
– )
Aboul-Qacem Echebbi
(
1909
–
1934
)
Gisèle Halimi
(
1927
– )
Albert Memmi
(
1920
– )
Youssef Rzouga
(
1957
– )
Walid Soliman
(
1975
– )
Ahmad Al-Tifashi
UGANDA
Timothy Wangusa
Moses Isegawa
Catherine Samali Kavuma
China Keitetsi
Mahmood Mamdani
Rajat Neogy
Okot P'Bitek
Nick Twinamatsiko
WESTERN SAHARA
ZAMBIA
Solomon Mutswairo
(
1924
– ) (see also
Zimbabwe
)
ZIMBABWE
(FORMERLY RHODESIA)
Tsitsi Dangarembga
(
1959
–– )
Chenjerai Hove
(
1956
– )
Doris Lessing
, born in
Persia
(now
Iran
) (
1919
– )
John Marangwanda
Dambudzo Marechera
(
1952
–
1987
)
Nozipa Maraire
(
1966
– )
Charles Mungoshi
Solomon Mutswairo
(
1924
– ) (see also
Zambia
)
Alexander McCall Smith
, also connected with
Botswana
(
1948
– )
Stanlake Samkange
(
1922
–
1988
)
Andrew Plate
(
1980
– )
Yvonne Vera
, also connected with
Canada
(
1964
–
2005
)
Musaemura Zimunya
(
1949
– )
Elias Kudzai Manyara
(
1981-
–)
SEE ALSO
African Writers Series
Lists Of Authors
EXTERNAL LINKS
Contemporary Africa Database
Contemporary African Writers/Authors
Africa Resource Research Data
