List of Nigerian writers – Wikipedia

This is a list of Nigerian writers.

• Chris Abani (born 1966), novelist, playwright and poet
• Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (born 1998), novelist
• Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), novelist, poet and critic
• Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (born 1951), academic
• Ayobami Adebayo (born 1988), novelist
• Remi Adedeji (born 1937), children’s writer and academic editor
• Abimbola Adelakun, novelist
• Sade Adeniran, novelist and filmmaker
• Saheed Aderinto (born 1979), author and academic
• Akin Adesokan, novelist and scholar
• Toyin Adewale-Gabriel (born 1969), poet
• Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), novelist and writing coach
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist and poet
• S. A. Afolabi (born 1966), novelist, short-story writer
• Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (d. 2015), writer
• Tolu Ajayi (born 1946), poet and writer of fiction
• Tolu Akinyemi, writer, poet
• Dami Ajayi, poet, essayist
• Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013), playwright and actor
• Audrey Ajose (born 1937?), journalist and juvenile fiction writer
• Uwem Akpan (born 1971), Jesuit priest and writer
• Henry Akubuiro, journalist and novelist
• Hauwa Ali (died 1995), novelist
• Akilu Aliyu (1918–1998), poet
• Zaynab Alkali (born 1950), novelist, short-story writer and academic
• T. M. Aluko (1918–2010), novelist and autobiographer
• Elechi Amadi (1934–2016), novelist
• Ifi Amadiume (born 1947), poet, anthropologist and essayist
• Karen King-Aribisala, short-story writer, novelist and academic
• Yemisi Aribisala (born 1973), essayist and food memoirist
• Nana Asmau (1793–1864)
• Odafe Atogun, writer
• Sefi Atta (born 1964), novelist, short-story writer and playwright
• Adaeze Atuegwu (born 1977), novelist and playwright
• Theophilus Olabode Avoseh (born 1908), historian
• Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), author
• Nnorom Azuonye (born 1967), theatre director, playwright and poet

• Rotimi Babatunde, playwright
• Esther Bali, writer of folktale stories, playwright
• Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright, filmmaker
• Bunmi Banjo (born 1977)
• A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), novelist, short-story writer
• Lindsay Barrett (born 1941), poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, journalist
• Olumbe Bassir (1919–2001)
• Muhammed Bello
• Philip Begho (born 1956), dramatist, short-story writer, poet
• T. J. Benson, novelist and short-story writer
• Omoseye Bolaji (1964–2022)
• Natasha Bowen, novelist and teacher
• Oyinkan Braithwaite (born 1988), novelist

• Chin Ce (born 1966)
• Chinweizu (born 1943), critic, essayist, poet, journalist
• John Pepper Clark (1935–2020), poet, playwright
• Dandy Jackson Chukwudi, novelist, short story writer
• Teju Cole (born 1975), novelist, essayist
• Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1807–1891), linguist, translator, diarist, explorer, writer

• Niran Adedokun, novelist, journalist and columnist
• Okey Ndibe, novelist, columnist, journalist and scholar
• Echezonachukwu Nduka (born 1989), poet, classical pianist
• Uche Nduka (born 1963), poet
• Martina Nwakoby (born 1937)
• Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001), novelist, poet
• Flora Nwapa (1931–1993), novelist
• Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (born 1976), novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist
• Onuora Nzekwu (1928–2017)
• Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988)
• Chuma Nwokolo (born 1963), writer, poet, humorist, essayist and lawyer
• Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah (born 1962), writer, poet, scholar and performer

• Chigozie Obioma (born 1986), novelist
• Obiwu (born 1962), poet, theorist
• Moses Ochonu, academic, historian
• Ike Odimegwu
• Jeffrey Obomeghie, editor and writer
• Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
• Olu Oguibe (born 1964)
• Ike Oguine
• Molara Ogundipe (born 1949)
• Wole Oguntokun, playwright
• Tanure Ojaide (born 1948), poet, critic
• Bayo Ojikutu (born 1971), novelist, essayist, short story writer
• Gabriel Okara (1921–2019), poet
• Chioma Okereke, novelist, poet
• Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967), poet
• Julie Okoh (born 1947), playwright
• Nnedi Okorafor (born 1974), writer of fantasy and science fiction
• Ifeoma Okoye (born 1937), novelist
• Chinelo Okparanta (born 1981), novelist and short-story writer
• Isidore Okpewho (born 1941), novelist, critic
• Ben Okri (born 1959), poet, novelist
• Suyi Davies Okungbowa (born 1989), fantasy and science fiction author
• Afolabi Olabimtan (1932–2003)
• Olatubosun Oladapo (born 1943), poet, playwright
• Ukamaka Olisakwe (born 1982)
• Simbo Olorunfemi, poet, journalist
• Kole Omotosho (born 1943), novelist
• Kola Onadipe (1922–1988)
• Nuzo Onoh (born 1962), African horror author
• Chibundu Onuzo (born 1991)
• Osonye Tess Onwueme (born 1955)
• Nduka Onwuegbute (born 1969)
• Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959)
• Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia
• Bukola Oriola (born 1976)
• Romeo Oriogun
• Dennis Osadebay (1911–1995), poet
• Femi Osofisan (born 1946)
• E. C. Osondu, short-story writer, novelist
• Ayodele Olofintuade (born 1970s), novelist
• Niyi Osundare (born 1947), poet, dramatist and literary critic
• Onyinye Ough
• Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944), novelist
• Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí

• Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), playwright, novelist, poet
• Mabel Segun (born 1930), poet, playwright
• Lola Shoneyin (born 1974), novelist, poet
• Zulu Sofola (1935–1995), playwright
• Bode Sowande (born 1948), playwright
• Wole Soyinka (born 1934), playwright, poet, novelist; Nobel laureate, (1986)
• Ibrahim Sheme (born 1968), novelist, poet, publisher

See also[edit]

References[edit]