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Contents

* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

* See also

## A

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Chris Abani, 2019 Chinua Achebe, 1966 Ayobami Adebayo, 2018 Saheed Aderinto, 2016

* 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 (1951–2014), academic
* Ayobami Adebayo (born 1988), novelist
* Remi Adedeji (born 1937), children's writer and academic editor
* Abimbola Adelakun, novelist
* Sade Adeniran, novelist and filmmaker
* Gbemisola Adeoti, poet, academic, and actor
* 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
* Adedayo Agarau (born 1994), poet and essayist
* O-Jeremiah Agbaakin (born 1994), poet
* 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
* I. N. C. Aniebo (born 1939), writer
* 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 (1908–1999), historian
* Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), author
* Nnorom Azuonye (born 1967), theatre director, playwright and poet

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* 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

## C

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

## D

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* Usman dan Fodio (1754–1817), poet, political and societal theorist, law and jurisprudence writer
* Abi Dare
* Jude Dibia (born 1975)
* Antera Duke, diarist

## E

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* Michael Echeruo (born 1937), poet, critic
* Amatoritsero (Godwin) Ede
* Chike Frankie Edozien
* Philip Effiong (1925–2003)
* Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
* Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007), novelist, short-story writer
* Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017), novelist
* E. Nolue Emenanjo (1943–2016)
* Akwaeke Emezi (born 1987)
* Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–97)
* Rosemary Esehagu (born 1981)
* Femi Euba (born 1942), dramatist
* Dickson Ekhaguere, playwright

## F

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* Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1903–1963), novelist
* Adebayo Faleti (1930–2017)
* Toyin Falola (born 1953)
* Dan Fulani
* Bilkisu Funtuwa
* Flora Nwapa (1931–1993)

## G

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* Godspower Oboido (born 1988), poet and essayist
* Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (1705–1775), autobiographer

## H

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* Helon Habila (born 1967), novelist
* Obo Aba Hisanjani (born 1949), poet
* Helen Oyeyemi (born 1984), novelist

## I

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* Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (born 1979)
* Emmanuel Iduma (born 1989), novelist, essayist, and academic
* Jordan Ifueko (born 1993), novelist
* Chukwuemeka Ike (1931–2020), monarch, academic, writer
* Nnanna Ikpo, novelist
* Ejikeme Ikwunze
* Abubakar Imam (1911–1981)
* Eghosa Imasuen (born 1976)
* Tade Ipadeola (born 1970), poet
* Akinwunmi Isola, playwright, dramatist and scholar
* Uzodinma Iweala (born 1982)
* Festus Iyayi (1947–2013)

## J

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* John Jea (1773–?)
* Elnathan John (born 1982)
* Samuel Johnson (1846–1901)

## K

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* Toni Kan (born 1971)
* Farooq Kperogi (born 1973), author, columnist, journalism professor

## L

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* Duro Ladipo (1931–1978)
* Logan February (born 1999)

## M

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* Amina Mama (born 1958)
* Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 1968), novelist, short story writer, essayist
* Oliver Mbamara
* Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu (born 1941)
* Dele Momodu (born 1960)
* John Munonye (1929–1999)

## N

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* 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

## O

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* Chigozie Obioma (born 1986), novelist
* Obiwu (born 1962), poet, theorist
* Moses Ochonu, academic, historian
* Ike Odimegwu
* Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
* Olu Oguibe (born 1964)
* Ike Oguine
* Molara Ogundipe (1940–2019)
* 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 (1941–2016), 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
* Rita Omokha, journalist and author
* Kole Omotosho (1943–2023), 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
* Ifeoma Mabel Onyemelukwe (born 1950)
* Niyi Osundare (born 1947), poet, dramatist and literary critic
* Onyinye Ough
* Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944), novelist
* Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí
* Olamidotun Votun-Obada

## R

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* Remi Sonaiya (born 1955)
* Remi Raji (born 1961), poet, academic
* Romeo Oriogun, poet
* Ola Rotimi (1938–2000), novelist, theatre director and playwright

## S

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* Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), playwright, novelist, poet
* Mabel Segun (1930–2025), 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

## T

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* Amos Tutuola (1920–1997), novelist
* Kola Tubosun (born 1981), poet, essayist and linguist
* Tolu Daniel (born 1989), essayist
* Tomi Favored (born 1987)

## U

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* Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946), poet
* Gracy Ukala (born 1946), novelist
* Adaora Lily Ulasi (1932–2016), novelist
* Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (born 1975), poet
* Chika Unigwe (born 1974), novelist
* Sam Ukala (1948–2021), playwright, prose fiction writer and poet

## V

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* Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1944–1986), poet
* Jumoke Verissimo (born 1979), poet

## W

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* Ken Wiwa (1968–2016), biographer
* Molara Wood (born 1969), short-story writer, journalist

## Y

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* Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959), Hausa-language writer

## Z

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* Sa'adu Zungur (1914–1958), poet and revolutionary

## See also

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* List of African writers by country
* List of Nigerian poets
* List of Nigerian women writers
* Hausa literature
* Yoruba literature
* Igbo literature
* Efik literature
* Third Generation of Nigerian writers

## References

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