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'African Writers (by country)':
This is a list of prominent and notable literary figures from the African continent, listed by country, including poets, novelists, children's writers, essayists, and scholars, listed by country.
== Algeria ==

★ Jean Amrouche (1907–1962)

★ Marguerite Taos Amrouche (1913–1976)

★ Rachid Boudjedra (1914– )

★ Albert Camus (1913–1960)

★ Hélène Cixous (1937–)

★ 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)

★ Latifa Ben Mansour (1950– )

★ Jorge McDoogal (1907–1962)

★ Rachid Mimouni (1945–1995)

★ Ahlam Mostaghanemi (1953– )

★ 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)

★ Manuel Rui Monteiro

★ Agostinho Neto (1922–1979)

★ Ondjaki

★ Pepetela (Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos, 1941–)

★ Oscar Ribas (1909–2004)

★ Paula Tavares (1952– )

★ Amplia Veiga, born in Portugal (1931– )

★ José Luandino Vieira (1935– )
== Benin ==

★ Berte-Evelyne Agbo, also connected with Senegal

★ 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

★ Adelaide Fassinou (1955– )

★ Béatrice Lalinon Gbado

★ Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal

★ Paul Hazoumé

★ Charles M. Hedji, born in Niger

★ Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939– )

★ Gisèle Hountondji (1954– )

★ Paulin J. Hountondji (1942– )

★ Paulin Joachim (1931– )

★ Barnabé Laye

★ Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978– )

★ Hortense Mayaba

★ José Pliva (1966– )

★ Jean Pliya (1931– )

★ Arnold Sènou
== Botswana ==

★ Galesiti Baruti

★ Caitlin Davies, born in Britain (1964– )

★ Unity Dow (1959– )

★ Bessie Head, born in South Africa (1937–1986)

★ Moteane Melamu

★ Barolong Seboni, poet (1957– )

★ Andrew Sesinyi

★ Mositi Torontle
== Burkina Faso ==

★ Angèle Bassolé-Ouédraogo, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire (1967– )

★ François Djobi Bassolet (d. 2001): journalist, historian, and cultural leader.

★ Sarah Bouyain (1968– )

★ Simporé Simone Compaore

★ Bernadette Sanou Dao (1952– )

★ Zarra Guiro (1957– )

★ Monique Ilboudo

★ Sophie Heidi Kam (1968– )

★ Sandra Pierrette Kanzie

★ Joseph Ki-Zerbo (1922– )

★ Gaël Koné (1976– )

★ Honorine Mare (1972– )

★ Suzy Henique Nikiéma (1983– )

★ Adiza Sanoussi

★ Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Senegal

★ Malidoma Patrice Some (1956– )

★ Prof. Maxime Z. Somé[1]
== Burundi ==

★ Donatien Bihute (1940– )

★ Antoine Kaburahe (1965– )

★ Daniel Kabuto

★ Esther Kamatari (1951– )

★ Colette Samoya Kiruya (1952– )

★ Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo (1950– )

★ David Niyonzima (1959– )

★ Marc Rwabahungu (1956– )
== Cameroon ==

★ Severin Cecile Abega: Les Bimanes, Le Bourreau, Entre Terre et Ciel

★ Marie-Therese Assiga Ahanda

★ Paul-Charles Atangana

★ Philomene Bassek: author of La Tache de Sang

★ Francis Bebey (1929– ) author of Les Trois Petits Cireurs, Agatha Moudio'son, The Ashanti Doll, Enfant Pluie, Ministre et le Griot

★ Eno Belinga

★ Mongo Beti (pseudonym of Alexandre Biyidi Awala) (1932–2001)

★ Calixthe Beyala

★ Jacques Bonjawo

★ Fernando D'Almeida

★ Paul Dakeyo

★ Professor Ndumbe Eyoh

★ Patrice Kayo

★ Werewere Liking

★ Claude-Joseph M'Bafou-Zetebeg

★ Guillaume Oyono Mbia: Trois Pretendants un mari

★ Engelbert Mveng: author of collection of poems Balafon

★ Bernard Nanga: Les Chauve-Souris

★ Charles Ngande

★ Evelyne Mpoudi Ngole (1953-)

★ Etienne B. Noume

★ Ferdinand Oyono (1929– )

★ Rene Philombe (pseudonym of Philippe-Louis Ombede)

★ Francois Sengat-Kuo: author of collection of poems Fleurs de Laterite, Heures rouges, and Collier de Cauris

★ David Ndachi Tagne

★ Elolongue Epanya Yondo
== 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 (1907–2005)

★ João Cleófas Martins (1901–1970)

★ Yolanda Morazzo (1928– )

★ Manuel de Novas (1938– )

★ Ivone Ramos: (1926– ); short-stories

★ Dina Salústio (1941– )

★ Ana Julia Monteiro Sança (1949– )

★ Rosa de Saron

★ Eugénio Tavares (1867–1930)
== Central African Republic ==

★ Anurée Blouin (1921– )

★ Etienne Goyemide "Le Silence de la Foret"
== Chad ==

★ Marie-Christine Koundja (1957– )

★ Koulsy Lamko (1959– )
== Congo (Brazzaville) ==

★ Noëlle Bizi Bazouma (1959– )

★ Silvie Bokoko (1960– )

★ Adèle Caby-Livannah (1957– )

★ Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940– )

★ Emmanuel Dongala] (1941– )

★ Mambou Aimée Gnali

★ Floe Hazoume (1959– )

★ Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951– )

★ Francine Laurans (1962– )

★ Binéka Daniele Lissouba, born in France

★ Henri Lopes (1937– ), born in Congo-Kinshasa

★ Alain Mabanckou (1966– )

★ Jean Malonga

★ Jean Makouta Mboukou

★ Guy Menga

★ Diur N'Thumb

★ Theophile Obenga

★ Ghislaine Sathoud (1969– )

★ Tchicaya U Tam'si (1931–1988)

★ Jean-Baptiste Tati-Loutard

★ Aleth Felix- Tchicaya (1955– )

★ Jeannette Balou Tchichelle (1947– )

★ Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947– )

★ Marie-Leontine Tsibinda

★ Brigitte Yengo

★ Patrice Yengo
== Congo (Democratic Republic)– formerly Zaïre ==

★ Léonie Abo, (1945– )

★ Raïs Neza Boneza (1979– )

★ Amba Bongo

★ Lima-Baleka Bosekilolo

★ Maguy Kabamba (1960– )

★ Christine Kalonji

★ V.Y. Mudimbe (1941– )

★ Kavidi Wivine N'Landu

★ Clémentine Nzuji (1944– )

★ Sony Labou Tansi (1947–1995)

★ Kabika Tshilolo

★ Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie

★ Lye M Yoka[2]
== 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 (1967– )

★ 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 (1916– )

★ Henriette Diabate

★ Muriel Diallo (1967– )

★ Gina Dick

★ Richard Dogbeh, also connected with Benin, Senegal and Togo (1932–2003)

★ Werewere-Liking Gnepo, also connected with Cameroon (1950– )

★ Gilbert G. Groud (1956– )

★ Genevieve Koutou Guhl

★ Oklomin Kacou

★ Simone Kaya (1937– )

★ Fatou Kéita

★ Alimatou Koné

★ Boundou Koné

★ Akissi Kouadio

★ Adjoua Flore Kouame (1964– )

★ Ahmadou Kourouma (1927–2003)

★ 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– )

★ Caroline Angèle Yao

★ Regina Yaou (1955– )

★ Annie Yapobi

★ Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960– )
== Djibouti ==

★ Waberi Abdourahman (1965– )

★ Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (1972– )
== Egypt ==

★ Gamal Al-Ghitani (1945– )

★ Leila Ahmed (1940– )

★ Hayam Abbas Al-Homi

★ Muhammad Aladdin

★ Samir Amin (1931– )

★ Hussein Bassir

★ Abdel Rahman El Abnudi (1938– )

★ Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey

★ Muhammad Husayn Haykal (1909-1956)

★ Taha Hussein (1889–1973)

★ Sonallah Ibrahim

★ Yusuf Idris (1927–1991)

★ Edmond Jabès (1912–1991)

★ Naguib Mahfouz, (1911–2006), awarded the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature

★ Nawâl El Saadâwi (1931– )

★ Salama Moussa (1887–1958)

★ Alifa Rifaat (1930–1996)

★ Ahdaf Soueif

★ Mahmud Taymur

★ Tatamkulu Afrika, also connected with South Africa (1920–2002)
== Equatorial Guinea ==

★ María Nsué Angüe (1945– )

★ Juan Balboa Boneke (1938– )

★ Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966– )

★ Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950– )
== Eritrea ==

★ Reesom Haile
==Ethiopia ==

★ Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)

★ Haddis Alemayehu (1910–2003)

★ Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967– )

★ Kidist Bayelegne

★ Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus (1868–1947)

★ Tsehaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006)

★ Be'alu Girma

★ Ābbe Gubaññā

★ Ababa Haylemelekot

★ Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt

★ Moges Kebede

★ Mengistu Lammā (1924–1988)

★ Tāddasa Lībān

★ Nega Mezlekia (1958– )

★ Blattengeta Heruy Welde Selassie (1878–1939)

★ Sahle Selassie (1936– )

★ 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 (1954– )
== The Gambia ==

★ Lenrie Peters (1932– )

★ Alhagi Kah

★ Ebou Dibba

★ Tijan M. Sallah(1958–)

★ Nana Grey-Johnson
== Ghana ==

★ Ama Ata Aidoo (1940– )

★ Anthony Appiah (1954– )

★ Ayi Kwei Armah (1939– )

★ Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953)

★ Bediako Asare, also connected with Tanzania

★ Meshack Asare (1945– )

★ Kofi Awoonor (1935– )

★ William Boyd (1952– )

★ Margaret Busby

★ Abena Busia (1953– )

★ Akosua Busia (1966– )

★ J.E. Casely-Hayford (1866–1930)

★ Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, from today's Ghana (1757?–1801?)

★ Amma Darko (1956– )

★ Michael Dei-Anang

★ Efua Dorkenoo

★ Safro Kwame

★ Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972)

★ Lawrence Henry Yaw Ofosu-Appiah (1920–1990)

★ (John) Atukwei Okai (1941– )

★ Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2005 )

★ Nii Ayikwei Parkes (1974– )

★ Carl Christian Reindorf

★ Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924–1996 )

★ Kwakuvi Azasu

★ Francis Selormey

★ Genevieve Yaa Asantewa Ofori- alias Sante

★ Fred McBagonluri (1970– )
== Guinea ==

★ Tanou Diallo (1976 – )

★ Sirah Balde de Labe

★ Nadine Bari, born and lives in France (1940– )

★ Aïssatou Barry (1959– )

★ Kesso Barry (1948– )

★ Mariama Barry, also connected with Senegal

★ Josiane Cointet, born and lives in France

★ Koumanthio Zeinab Diallo (1956– )

★ Mariana Kesso Diallo

★ Camara Laye (1928–1985)

★ Tierno Monénembo (1947– )

★ Williams Sassine (1944–1996)

★ Marie Bernadette Tiendrébéogo (1958– )

★ Senyo Adjibolosoo
== Guinea-Bissau ==

★ Amílcar Cabral (1921–1973) (see also Cape Verde)

★ Nadine Nyangoma, born in Belgium
== Kenya ==

★ Abdullatif Abdalla

★ Sayyid Aidarusi

★ Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (1952– )

★ Rocha Chimera

★ Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany

★ Jomo Kenyatta (1892?–1978)

★ Mwana Kupona binti Msham

★ Micere Mugo (1942– )

★ Rebeka Njau (1930– )

★ Asenath Bole Odaga

★ Atieno Odhiambo (1945–)

★ Margaret Ogola

★ Moraa Gitaa

★ 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 (1971– )

★ Parselelo Kantai

★ Yusuf Dawood

★ Francis Imbuga

★ Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor winner Caine Prize 2003

★ Billy Kahora

★ Hilary Ngweno

★ Leonard Kibera

★ Koigi wa Wamwere (1949– )

★ Mwangi Ruheni (real Name Nichola Muraguri)

★ Daniel Wabala

★ Binyavanga Wainaina

★ Peter Kareithi

★ Gakaara Wanjau

★ Henry Muoria

★ Ken Walibora

★ Dr Kyallo W. Wamitila

★ Marjorie McGoye
Joseph Muthee
== Lesotho ==

★ Moroesi Akhionbare (1945– )

★ Thomas Mofolo (1876–1948)

★ Mzamane Nhlapo

★ Mpho Matsepo Nthunya

★ Halejoetse Tsehlana
== Liberia ==

★ Edwin Barclay (1882–1955)

★ Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Sierra Leone)

★ Wilton G. S. Sankawulo (1943– )
== Libya ==

★ Sadiq Al-Naihoum

★ Farag Al-Fakhri

★ Ibrahiem El-kouni
== Madagascar ==

★ Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo (1903–1937)

★ Charlotte Arisoa Rafenomanjato (1938 - )

★ Michèle Rakotoson (1948 - )

★ Flavien Ranaivo (1913 - )
== Malawi ==

★ Chiwoza Bandawe

★ Steven Chimombo

★ Gospel Kazako

★ Lawrence Kadziche

★ Kondwani Kamiyala

★ Stanley Onjezani Kenani

★ Ken Lipenga

★ Benedicto Okomaatani Malunga

★ Jack Mapanje

★ Jack McBrams

★ Alfred Msadala

★ Adamson Muula

★ Jika Nkolokosa

★ David Rubadiri

★ Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

★ Willie Zingani
== Mali ==

★ Ahmad Baba al Massufi (1556–1627)

★ Abdoulaye Ascofaré (1949– )

★ Ibrahima Aya (1967– )

★ Amadou Hampâté Bâ (1900 or 1901–1991)

★ Adame Ba Konaré (1947– )

★ Massa Makan Diabaté (1938–1988)

★ Souéloum Diagho

★ 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 (1951– )

★ 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 ==

★ Aime Cesar

★ 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 (1931– )

★ Dev Virasawmy
== Morocco

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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 ==

★ Boubou Hama

★ Djibo Bakary

★ 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– )

★ Emmanuel Habumuremyi (1972– )
== 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 (1945– )

★ Aminatta Forna

★ Africanus Horton (1835–1883)

★ Delia Jarrett-Macauley

★ Ishmael Beah (1980– )
== Somalia ==

★ 'Abdulkadir Oromo (Kaaga Kula lihi Kaygana aneys ka leh)'

★ Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye:
★ Gurbiye :Emperor Somali & Arab press and Legend in writing

★ Abdisalam Issa-Salwe

★ Abdirahman Mohamed Adam (Af-jar)

★ Abdi Sheik Abdi

★ Abdi Kusow

★ Ahmed Farah Ali 'Idaja' (Somali spelling: Axmed Faarax Cali 'Idaajaa')

★ Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969– )

★ Cabdulqaadir Xirsi 'Yamyam'

★ Cali Xuseen Xirsi (1949– )

★ Faarax Maxamed Jaamac 'Cawl' (1937–1992)

★ Jaamac Cumar Ciise

★ Maxamed Daahir Afrax

★ Mahad Ahmed Dhoore(qaransuge)

★ Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaariye' (1949– )

★ Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi

★ Mohamed Haji Mukhtar

★ Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame 'Hadrawi' (Somali Spelling: Maxamed Ibraahim Warsame Hadraawi') (1941–)

★ Nuruddin Farah (1945– )

★ Said S. Samatar

★ Waris Dirie (1965– )

★ Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid

★ Rage Omaar

★ Musa Galaal

★ Abdinasir Dirie

★ Ahmed Ahmed

★ IIbrahim Ahmed

★ (Abdul Qader Mohammed Mursal)(Famous play writer of Olal iyo Hoyadiis)
== South Africa ==

★ Andre Brink

★ J.M. Coetzee, 2003 Nobel Prize Winner

★ Nadine Gordimer, 1991 Nobel Prize Winner

★ Zakes Mda

★ Alan Paton

★ J.R.R. Tolkien

★ Mark Mathabane
== Sudan ==
'See:' List of Sudanese writers
== 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

★ Sandra A. Mushi
== 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– )

★ Yves-Emmanuel Dogbe (1939– )

★ Jeannette D. Ahonsou (1954– )
== Tunisia ==

★ Hédi Bouraoui (1932– )

★ Aboul-Qacem Echebbi (1909–1934)

★ Gisèle Halimi (1927– )

★ Ibn Khaldoun (1332–1406)

★ Albert Memmi (1920– )

★ Youssef Rzouga (1957– )

★ Walid Soliman (1975– )

★ Ahmad al-Tifashi (?–1253)
== Uganda ==

★ Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982)

★ Robert Serumaga (1939–1980)

★ Timothy Wangusa (1942– )

★ Ayeta Anne Wangusa

★ Moses Isegawa (1963– )

★ Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960– )

★ China Keitetsi (1967– )

★ Timothy Kalyegira

★ Mahmood Mamdani (1947– )

★ Henry Kyemba

★ Rajat Neogy (1938–1995)

★ Mary Karoro Okurut

★ Tarcis Nsobya

★ Gorretti Kyomuhendo

★ Arthur Gakwandi

★ Emmanuel Acheta

★ Charles Lubega Mbidde

★ Julius Ocwinyo

★ Regina Amollo

★ Monica Arac de Nyeko

★ Jane J. Bakaluba

★ Lilliane Barenzi

★ Violet Barungi

★ Jackee Budesta Batanda

★ Grace Birabwe Isharaza

★ Jane Kaberuka

★ Hope Keshubi

★ Mildred Barya Kiconco

★ Susan N. Kiguli

★ Barbara Kimenye

★ Beatrice Lamwaka

★ Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

★ Beverly Nambozo

★ Margaret Ntakarimize

★ Sandra Okoed Aimo

★ Mary Karooro Okurutv

★ Christine Oryema-Lalobo

★ Lillian Tindyebwa

★ Hilda Twongyeirwe
== 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

★ Shimmer Chinodya (1957–– )

★ Dambudzo Marechera (1952–1987)

★ Nozipa Maraire (1966– )

★ Charles Mungoshi (1947– )

★ Tinashe Severa (1986– )

★ 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–)

★ Obediah Mlilo (?–1995)

★ Marrily Runoona Kuzonyei

See also

★ African Writers Series

★ Lists of authors

External links

★ Contemporary African Writers/Authors

★ Africa Resource Research Data

★ Lire les femmes - African women writers

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