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.

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## Algeria

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See: List of Algerian writers

## Angola

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See: List of Angolan writers

## Benin

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See: List of Beninese writers

## Botswana

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* Unity Dow (1959–), judge, human rights activist, writer and minister of basic education
* Bessie Head (1937–1986), novelist and short-story writer born in South Africa[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
* Leetile Disang Raditladi (1910–1971), playwright and poet[Jahn]
* Barolong Seboni (1957–), poet and academic[Jahn]

## Burkina Faso

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See: List of Burkinabé writers

## Burundi

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* Esther Kamatari (1951–)
* Ketty Nivyabandi (1978–)[1]
* Gaël Faye (1982–)

## Cameroon

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See: List of Cameroonian writers

## Cape Verde

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Main article: List of Cape Verdean writers

## Central African Republic

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* 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]
* Adrienne Yabouza (1965–), novelist

## Chad

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* Salma Khalil Alio (1982–), poet, short story writer and artist.
* Khayar Oumar Deffalah (c. 1944–), politician and autobiographical writer[2]
* Ali Abdel-Rhamane Haggar (1960–), economist and writer[3]
* 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)

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See: List of Republic of the Congo writers

## Congo (Democratic Republic) – formerly Zaïre

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See: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo writers

## Côte d'Ivoire

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See: List of Ivorian writers

## Djibouti

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* Waberi Abdourahman (1965–), novelist, poet and academic[Gikandi]
* Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (1972–), French-language novelist[4]

## Egypt

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See: List of Egyptian writers

## Equatorial Guinea

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* María Nsué Angüe (1945–2017), novelist and writer
* Justo Bolekia Boleká (1954–), professor and Bubi writer
* Juan Balboa Boneke (1938–2014), politician and writer[Gikandi]
* Raquel Ilombé (1938–1992), Spanish-language writer
* Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel (1966–), Annobonese writer[Gikandi]
* Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo (1950–), writer and journalist[Gikandi]

## Eritrea

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* Hamid Barole Abdu (1953–), non-fiction
* Reesom Haile (2003–), Tigrinya-language poet[5]
* Saba Kidane (1978–), Tigrinya poet
* Hannah Pool (1974–), journalist
* Alemseged Tesfai (1944–), English-language playwright[6]

## Ethiopia

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See also: List of Amharic writers

* Sahle Selassie (c. 1795–1847)
* Haddis Alemayehu (1910–2003)
* Michael Daniel Ambatchew (1967–2012)
* Āfawarq Gabra Iyasus (1868–1947)
* Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006)
* Moges Kebede
* Tāddasa Lībān
* Tsehay Melaku
* Dinaw Mengestu (1978–)
* Maaza Mengiste (1974–)
* Nega Mezlekia (1958–)
* Martha Nasibù (1931–2020)[7]
* Lemn Sissay (1967–)
* Hama Tuma (1949–)
* Mammo Wudneh (1931–2012)
* Birhānu Zarīhun (1933/4–1987)
* Nega Mezlekia (1958–)

## Gabon

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* Jean-Baptiste Abessolo (1932–), educator and short story writer
* Peggy Lucie Auleley, French-language poet and novelist[8]
* Bessora (1968–, in Belgium), novelist and short story writer[Gikandi]
* Charline Effah (1977–), French-language novelist and educator[9]
* Rene Maran, born near Martinique (1887–1960), poet and novelist
* Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa, French-language poet and novelist[10]
* Justine Mintsa (1967–), French-language novelist[11]
* Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang (1973–), French-language short story writer[12]
* Nadia Origo (1977–), novelist and publisher
* Honorine Ngou (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

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Main article: List of Gambian writers

## Ghana

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See: List of Ghanaian writers

## Guinea

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See: List of Guinean writers

## Guinea-Bissau

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* 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[13]
* Abdulai Silla (1958–)

## Kenya

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See: List of Kenyan writers

## Lesotho

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* David Cranmer Theko Bereng (1900–1974), Sotho poet[Jahn]
* Caroline Ntseliseng Khaketla (1918–2012)[14] [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

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* Edwin Barclay (1882–1955), politician and writer
* Thomas E. Besolow (c.1867–?), autobiographical writer[Jahn]
* Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), born in the Virgin Islands (see also Sierra Leone), educator, writer, diplomat and politician
* Jeremy Teddy Karn (1996-)
* Roland Tombekai Dempster (1910–1965), poet[Jahn]
* Hawa Jande Golakai (1979–)
* Bai T. Moore (1916–1988), poet, novelist, folklorist and essayist[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
* Wilton G. S. Sankawulo (1937–2009), politician and author
* Vamba Sherif (1973–)

## Libya

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* Wafa Albueise (1973–), lawyer and writer
* Sadiq Al-Nayhum (1937–1994), Islamic writer, critic and journalist[15]
* Khalifa al-Fakhri, short story writer[16]
* 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

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See: List of Malagasy writers

## Malawi

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* Tito Banda (1950–2014), novelist, academic[17]
* Ezra Jofiya Chadza (1923–1985), poet and novelist
* William Chafulumira (1908–1981), writer on social issues[18][19]
* Lula Pensulo (b. 1991) author, translator, and poet [better source needed] [20]
* Yesaya Chibambo, author of A Short History of the Ngoni (1933), translated into English by Rev. Charles Stuart.[21]
* Shadreck Chikoti (b. 1979), writer and social activist
* Steve Chimombo (1945–2015), writer, poet, editor and teacher[22]
* Frank Chipasula (b. 1949), poet, writer, editor, publisher and academic[22]
* Reuben Chirambo (d. 2011), scholar of African literature[23]
* Robert Chiwamba, poet[24]
* Tobias Dossi, author of a novel (1958) and humorous short stories (1965) in Chichewa.[25]
* Aloysius Dziko, author of a novel in Chichewa (1965).[25]
* Walije Gondwe (b. 1936), Malawi's first female novelist[26]
* John Gwengwe, author of novels in Chichewa (1965, 1968).[25]
* Aubrey Kachingwe (b. 1926), novelist and short story writer[22][19]
* Lawrence Kadzitche, short story writer[27]
* Samson Kambalu (b. 1975), artist and autobiographer
* William Kamkwamba (b. 1987), inventor and author
* Gertrude Webster Kamkwatira (1966–2006), playwright
* Whyghtone Kamthunzi (1956–2000), novelist in Chichewa
* Legson Kayira (1942–2012), novelist and autobiographer[22][19]
* Stanley Onjezani Kenani (b. 1976), writer and poet
* Ken Lipenga (b. 1954), politician, journalist and writer[22]
* John Lwanda (b. 1949), biographer, poet, doctor, publisher
* Qabaniso Malewezi (b. 1979), spoken-word poet[28]
* Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga (b. 1962), poet and broadcaster[29]
* Jack Mapanje (b. 1944), writer and poet[22]
* Emily Mkamanga (b. 1949), novelist and social commentator
* Felix Mnthali (b. 1933), poet, novelist and playwright[22]
* Francis Moto (b. 1952), writer, academic, and diplomat
* Sam Mpasu (b. 1945), novelist and politician; author of prison memoirs
* Edison Mpina (1946–2001), poet[22]
* Ndongolera Mwangupili (b. 1977), poet and short story writer
* George Mwase (c.1885–1962), author of a historical account of the 1915 rebellion, published 1967 (2nd ed. 1970).[30]
* Anthony Nazombe (1955–2004), poet and academic[22]
* Innocent Masina Nkhonyo (b. 1987), short story writer and poet
* Jolly Max Ntaba (1946–1993), novelist in Chichewa and English[31]
* Samuel Josia Ntara or Nthara (1905–1979), novelist and historian[19][32][33]
* D.D. Phiri (Desmond Dudwa Phiri), economist, historian and playwright[19]
* Bonwell Kadyankena Rodgers (b. 1991), author, translator and editor[34]
* David Rubadiri (1930–2018), diplomat, academic and poet[22][19]
* Paul Tiyambe Zeleza (b. 1955), historian, critic and writer
* Barnaba Zingani (b. 1958), novelist in Chichewa and English, teacher.
* Willie Zingani (b. 1954), novelist in English and Chichewa, journalist, poet, playwright[35]
* Tendai M Shaba (b. 1989), author, writer and poet[36]

See: List of Malawian writers

## Mali

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See: List of Malian writers

## Mauritania

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* Ahmad ibn al-Amin al-Shinqiti (1872–1913), Arabic-language writer

* Amadou Oumar Bâ (1917–), poet

[a]* 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

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Main article: List of Mauritian writers

## Morocco

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Main article: List of Moroccan writers

## Mozambique

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See: List of Mozambican writers

## Namibia

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Further information: List of Namibian writers

## Niger

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See: List of Nigerien writers

## Nigeria

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See: List of Nigerian writers

## Rwanda

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See: List of Rwandan writers

## São Tomé and Príncipe

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* Olinda Beja (1946–), novelist[37]
* Sara Pinto Coelho (1913–1990), fiction writer and playwright
* Caetano da Costa Alegre (1864–1890), Portuguese-language poet[Jahn]
* Mário Domingues (1899–1977), novelist[38]
* Conceição Lima (1962–), Portuguese-language poet
* Manuela Margarido (1925–2007), Portuguese-language poet[39]
* Alda do Espírito Santo (1926–2010), Portuguese-language poet[Gikandi] [Jahn]
* José Francisco Tenreiro (1921–1963), literary critic and poet[Gikandi] [Jahn] [40]

## Senegal

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See: List of Senegalese writers

## Seychelles

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* Antoine Abel (1934–2004), poet and fable writer[Gikandi]

## Sierra Leone

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See: List of Sierra Leonean writers

## Somalia

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* Abdi Sheik Abdi (1942–), U.S.-based writer
* Mohamed Diriye Abdullahi, linguist and translator
* Maxamed Daahir Afrax, novelist, playwright and critic
* Elmi Boodhari (1908–1940), poet
* Ayaan Hirsi Ali (1969–), feminist and anti-Islam activist
* Ahmed Ibrahim Artan, diplomat, author and politician
* Jaamac Cumar Ciise (c.1922–2014), historian of Somali oral literature
* Waris Dirie (1965–), model and autobiographical writer
* Salaan Carrabey (1864–1943), poet
* Cristina Ali Farah (1973–), poet and novelist
* Farah Nur (1862–1932), poet and warrior
* Hussein Hasan (d. 1910s), warrior and poet
* Nuruddin Farah (1945–), novelist[Killam & Rowe]
* Hadrawi (1943–), poet
* Yaasiin Cismaan Keenadiid (1919–1988), literary scholar
* Abdi Kusow, scholar and writer
* Abdillahi Suldaan Mohammed Timacade (1920–1973), poet
* Nadifa Mohamed (1981–), novelist
* Gaariye (d. 2012), poet
* Mohamed Haji Mukhtar (1947–), historian and scholar
* Rageh Omaar (1967–), journalist
* Abdi Ismail Samatar (1950–), geographer
* Ahmed Ismail Samatar (1950–), writer and academic
* Dada Masiti, Ashraf poet, mystic and Islamic scholar
* Said S. Samatar (1943–), scholar and writer
* Cali Xuseen Xirsi (1946–2005), poet
* Shadya Yasin (1983/4–), poet

## South Africa

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See: List of South African writers

## Sudan

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See: List of Sudanese writers

## Swaziland

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* 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 (1930–), short story writer[Gikandi]

## Tanzania

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See: List of Tanzanian writers

## Togo

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See: List of Togolese writers

## Tunisia

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See: List of Tunisian writers

## Uganda

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See: List of Ugandan writers

## Western Sahara

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* Mohamed Fadel Ismail Ould Es-Sweyih (1958–2002), journalist and politician
* Ahmed Baba Miské (1935–2016), writer, diplomat and politician

## Zambia

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* Ellen Banda-Aaku (1965–), fiction, children's books
* Jack Avon (1967–), non-fiction, business books
* Kenneth Kaunda (1924–2021), nationalist and writer[Gikandi]
* Chibamba Kanyama (1965–), journalist and business writer[41]
* Andreya Sylvester Masiye (1922–), diplomat and novelist[42]
* Dominic Mulaisho (1933–2014), novelist[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
* Charles Mwewa, poet and non-fiction writer[43]
* Princess Zindaba Nyirenda, novelist[44]
* 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

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See: List of Zimbabwean writers

## See also

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* Biography portal
* Africa portal
* Lists portal
* Literature portal

* African Writers Series
* Lists of authors
* International Research Confederacy on African Literature and Culture
* List of Latin American writers

## Notes

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1. ^ "Ketty Nivyabandi", World Literature Today, March 2014.
2. ^ Acheikh ibn Oumar, Fiche de lecture de: "Fils de nomade, les mémoires du dromadaire" – Khayar Oumar Defallah Archived 2014-01-11 at the Wayback Machine, 11 February 2010.
3. ^ "1ère ÉDITION DES JOURNÉES TCHADIENNES AU SÉNÉGAL: Pour vivifier un héritage culturel". Lematindafrique.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
4. ^ "Mouna-Hodan Ahmed: An author from Djibouti writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
5. ^ Charles Cantalupo, Reesom Haile's poetry Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ Jane Plastow, "Alemseged Tesfai: a playwright in the service of Eritrean liberation", in Banham et al, African theatre in development, 1999, pp. 54–60.
7. ^ Bouchard, N; Ferme, V (2013). Italy and the Mediterranean: Words, Sounds, and Images of the Post-Cold War Era. Springer. ISBN 978-1137343468.
8. ^ "Peggy Lucie Auleley: lauréate du concours ACCT". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 1999-06-03. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
9. ^ Toman, Cheryl (2016). Women Writers of Gabon: Literature and Herstory. Lexington Books. p. xxviii. ISBN 978-1498537216.
10. ^ "Chantal Magalie Mbazoo-Kassa". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
11. ^ "Justine Mintsa: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
12. ^ "Nadège Noëlle Ango Obiang: An author from Gabon writing in French". Aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 2003-09-19. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
13. ^ Albert S. Gérard, European-Language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa: Volume 1, p. 286.
14. ^ 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.
15. ^ 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.
16. ^ Benghazi-Born Poet Mattawa Reflects on Growing up Under Gadhafi, PBS Newshour, 2 March 2011.
17. ^ Nyasa Times obituary "Malawi writer, media trainer dies: Tito Banda | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 Sep 2024.
18. ^ Dictionary of African Christian Biography.
19. ^ a b c d e f Janheinz Jahn; Ulla Schild; Almut Nordmann Seiler (1972). Who's who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4.
20. ^ "Lula Pensulo Uploads at the Internet Archive". archive.org. Retrieved 8 Sep 2024.
21. ^ B. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian" The Society of Malawi Journal Vol. 21, No. 2 (July, 1968), pp. 60-66; page 60.
22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Killam, Douglas & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
23. ^ Univ. of South Africa obituary
24. ^ Malawi 24 news 6 Nov 2015
25. ^ a b c Chimombo, Steve, (1987) "Creative Writing in Malawi: A Bibliography" Research in African Literatures, Vol. 18, No. 3, Special Issue on the Concept of National Literature (Autumn, 1987), pp. 336-339
26. ^ Lars Eckstein, ed., English Literatures Across the Globe: A Companion, p. 122-3.
27. ^ "News story about Kadzitche's publications". Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
28. ^ Precious Kalolo, "Qabaniso ‘Q’ Malewezi reflects with ‘The Road Taken’" "Timve Magazine » Qabaniso 'Q' Malewezi reflects with 'The Road Taken'". Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2014., Timeve Magazine.
29. ^ Alfred Msadala, "A look at Bededicto Wokomaatani Malunga", Destined for great things: papers, 1999, pp. 27–8.
30. ^ Albert S. Gérard (1986), European-Language writing in Sub-Southern Africa, p. 962.
31. ^ Profile in the Daily Nation April 4, 2014
32. ^ WorldCat identities
33. ^ B. Pachai, "Samuel Josiah Ntara: Writer and Historian" The Society of Malawi Journal Vol. 21, No. 2 (July, 1968), pp. 60-66
34. ^ Author of Miyambi ya Patsokwe (Chichewa proverbs) (2015) and Mpandamachokero (Malawian tales) (2015); editor of Chisimba cha Alakatuli (anthology of Chichewa poems) (2015).
35. ^ "Willie Zingani: A Writer of All Ages" (Profile in the Daily Nation newspaper, April 18, 2014).
36. ^ "Shaba revives poetry". 17 July 2020.
37. ^ "Palimage: Olinda Beja". Palimage.pt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
38. ^ Cavaleiro da Torre (2004-02-27). "Torre da História Ibérica: Admirável Mário Domingues". Torredahistoriaiberica.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
39. ^ Morreu a poetisa são-tomense Manuela Margarido Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, Publico, 11 March 2007.
40. ^ Hans M. Zell, Carol Bundy, Virginia Coulon, A New Reader's Guide to African Literature, 1983, p. 498.
41. ^ Elias Munshya wa Munshya, Zambia: Chibamba Kanyama’s Controversy: A Review of “Business Values for our Time”, Lusaka Times 31 October 2010.
42. ^ Albert S. Gérard, African Language Literatures: an introduction to the literary history of Sub-Saharan Africa, 1981, p. 227.
43. ^ Eric Gondwe, Charles Mwewa, Zambian.com.
44. ^ Zambian Economist review.

## References

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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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