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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.

Algeria

See: List of Algerian writers

Angola

See: List of Angolan writers

Benin

See: List of Beninese writers

Botswana

Burkina Faso

See: List of Burkinabé writers

Burundi

Cameroon

See: List of Cameroonian writers

Cape Verde

Main article: List of Cape Verdeans § Writers

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

Congo (Brazzaville)

See: List of Republic of the Congo writers

Congo (Democratic Republic) – formerly Zaïre

See: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers

Côte d'Ivoire

See: List of Ivorian writers

Djibouti

  • Waberi Abdourahman (1965–), novelist, poet and academic[Gikandi]
  • Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (1972–), French-language novelist[5]

Egypt

See: List of Egyptian writers

Equatorial Guinea

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

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]

The Gambia

Main article: List of Gambian writers

Ghana

See: List of Ghanaian writers

Guinea

See: List of Guinean writers

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–)

Kenya

See: List of Kenyan writers

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

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

Madagascar

See: List of Malagasy writers

Malawi

See: List of Malawian writers

Mali

See: List of Malian writers

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

Mauritius

Main article: List of Mauritian writers

Morocco

Main article: List of Moroccan writers

Mozambique

See: List of Mozambican writers

Namibia

Niger

See: List of Nigerien writers

Nigeria

See: List of Nigerian writers

Rwanda

See: List of Rwandan writers

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]

Senegal

See: List of Senegalese writers

Seychelles

  • Antoine Abel (1934– ), poet and fable writer[Gikandi]

Sierra Leone

See: List of Sierra Leonean writers

Somalia

South Africa

See: List of South African writers

Sudan

See: List of Sudanese writers

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]

Tanzania

See: List of Tanzanian writers

Togo

See: List of Togolese writers

Tunisia

See: List of Tunisian writers

Uganda

See: List of Ugandan writers

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–)

Zimbabwe

See: List of Zimbabwean writers

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Batswapong history revealed". Mmegi.bw. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ "Ketty Nivyabandi", World Literature Today, March 2014.
  3. ^ Acheikh ibn Oumar, Fiche de lecture de: "Fils de nomade, les mémoires du dromadaire" – Khayar Oumar Defallah, 11 February 2010.
  4. ^ "1ère ÉDITION DES JOURNÉES TCHADIENNES AU SÉNÉGAL: Pour vivifier un héritage culturel". Lematindafrique.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  5. ^ "Mouna-Hodan Ahmed: An author from Djibouti writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  6. ^ Charles Cantalupo, Reesom Haile's poetry Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Jane Plastow, "Alemseged Tesfai: a playwright in the service of Eritrean liberation", in Banham et al, African theatre in development, 1999, pp. 54–60.
  8. ^ Bouchard, N; Ferme, V (2013). Italy and the Mediterranean: Words, Sounds, and Images of the Post-Cold War Era. ISBN 978-1137343468.
  9. ^ "Peggy Lucie Auleley: lauréate du concours ACCT". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 1999-06-03. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  10. ^ Toman, Cheryl (2016). Women Writers of Gabon: Literature and Herstory. p. xxviii. ISBN 978-1498537216.
  11. ^ "Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  12. ^ "Justine Mintsa: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  13. ^ "Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 2003-09-19. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  14. ^ Albert S. Gérard, European-Language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume 1, p. 286.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Benghazi-Born Poet Mattawa Reflects on Growing up Under Gadhafi, PBS Newshour, 2 March 2011.
  18. ^ "Local author Neshani Andreas dead". The Namibian. May 17, 2011.
  19. ^ Sven Rosenow. "Die Biographie von Gilselher W. Hoffmann". Afrikaroman.de. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  20. ^ "Palimage: Olinda Beja". Palimage.pt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  21. ^ Cavaleiro da Torre (2004-02-27). "Torre da História Ibérica: Admirável Mário Domingues". Torredahistoriaiberica.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  22. ^ Morreu a poetisa são-tomense Manuela Margarido Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Publico, 11 March 2007.
  23. ^ Hans M. Zell, Carol Bundy, Virginia Coulon, A New Reader's Guide to African Literature, 1983, p. 498.
  24. ^ Elias Munshya wa Munshya, Zambia: Chibamba Kanyama’s Controversy: A Review of “Business Values for our Time”, Lusaka Times 31 October 2010.
  25. ^ Albert S. Gérard, African Language Literatures: an introduction to the literary history of Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981, p. 227.
  26. ^ Eric Gondwe, Charles Mwewa, Zambian.com.
  27. ^ Zambian Economist review.

References

  1. [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
  2. [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
  3. [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
  4. [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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