List of Nigerian writers
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This is a list of Nigerian writers.
A
- Chris Abani (born 1966), novelist, playwright and poet
- Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), novelist, poet and critic
- Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (born 1951), academic
- 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
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist and poet
- S. A. Afolabi (born 1966)
- Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (d. 2015), writer
- Tolu Ajayi (born 1946), poet and writer of fiction
- Tolu Akinyemi, writer, poet
- Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013), playwright and actor
- Audrey Ajose (born 1937?), journalist and juvenile fiction writer
- Uwem Akpan (born 1971), Jesuit priest and writer
- 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
- Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), author
- Nnorom Azuonye (born 1967), theatre director, playwright and poet
- Ayobami Adebayo, novelist
B
- Rotimi Babatunde
- Biyi Bandele (born 1967)
- Bunmi Banjo (born 1977)
- A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979)
- Lindsay Barrett (born 1941)
- Olumbe Bassir (1919–2001)
- Muhammed Bello
- Philip Begho (born 1956)
- Omoseye Bolaji
C
- Chin Ce (born 1966)
- Chinweizu (born 1943)
- John Pepper Clark (born 1935)
- Teju Cole (born 1975)
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1807–1891), linguist, translator, diarist, explorer, writer
D
- Usman dan Fodio (1754–1817) poet, political and societal theorist, law and jurisprudence writer
- Jude Dibia (born 1975)
- Antera Duke, diarist
- Debrah Eunice Osagiede
- Dami Ajayi
E
- Michael Echeruo (born 1937), poet, critic
- Amatoritsero (Godwin) Ede
- Chike Frankie Edozien
- Philip Effiong (1925–2003)
- Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007)
- Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017)
- E. Nolue Emenanjo (born 1943)
- Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–97)
- Rosemary Esehagu (born 1981)
- Femi Euba (born 1942)
- Dickson Ekhaguere, playwright
F
- Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1903–1963), novelist
- Adebayo Faleti (born 1930)
- Toyin Falola (born 1953)
- Dan Fulani
- Bilkisu Funtuwa
- Flora Nwapa (born 1931)
G
- Godspower Oboido (born 1988), poet and essayist
- Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (1705–1775), autobiographer
H
- Helon Habila (born 1967), novelist
- Obo Aba Hisanjani (born 1949), poet
- Helen Oyeyemi (born 1984), novelist
I
- Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (born 1979)
- Nnanna Ikpo
- Ejikeme Ikwunze
- Abubakar Imam (1911–1981)
- Eghosa Imasuen (born 1976)
- Tade Ipadeola (born 1970), poet
- Akinwunmi Isola, playwright, dramatist, scholar
- Uzodinma Iweala (born 1982)
- Festus Iyayi (born 1947)
- Emmanuel Iduma (born 1989)
J
- John Jea (1773–?)
- Elnathan John (born 1982)
- Samuel Johnson (1846–1901)
K
- Toni Kan (born 1971)
- Farooq Kperogi (born 1973), author, columnist, journalism professor
L
- Duro Ladipo (1931–1978)
- Abimbola Lagunju (born 1960)
- Logan February (born 1999)
M
- Amina Mama (born 1958)
- Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 1968)
- Oliver Mbamara
- Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu (born 1941)
- Dele Momodu (born 1960)
- John Munonye (born 1929)
N
- Echezonachukwu Nduka (born 1989)
- Uche Nduka (born 1963)
- Martina Nwakoby (born 1937)
- Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001)
- Flora Nwapa (1931–1993)
- Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (born 1976), novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist
- Onuora Nzekwu (born 1928)
- Onyeka Nwelue (1988)
- Chuma Nwokolo (born 1963), writer, poet, humorist, essayist
- Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah (born 1962), writer, poet, scholar, performer,
O
- Chigozie Obioma (born 1986)
- Obiwu (born 1962), poet, theorist
- Ike Odimegwu
- Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
- Olu Oguibe (born 1964)
- Ike Oguine
- Molara Ogundipe (born 1949)
- Wole Oguntokun
- Tanure Ojaide (born 1948), poet, critic
- Gabriel Okara (1921–2019), poet
- Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967), poet
- Julie Okoh (born 1947), playwright
- Nnedi Okorafor (born 1974)
- Ifeoma Okoye (born 1937), novelist
- Chinelo Okparanta (born 1981)
- Isidore Okpewho (born 1941), novelist, critic
- Ben Okri (born 1959), poet, novelist
- Afolabi Olabimtan (1932–2003)
- Olatubosun Oladapo (born 1943)
- Ukamaka Olisakwe (born 1982)
- Simbo Olorunfemi
- Kole Omotosho (born 1943), novelist
- Kola Onadipe (1922–1988)
- Nuzo Onoh (born 1962), African Horror author
- Osonye Tess Onwueme (born 1955)
- Nduka Onwuegbute (born 1969)
- Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959)
- Bukola Oriola (born 1976)
- Dennis Osadebay (1911–1995), poet
- Femi Osofisan (born 1946)
- E. C. Osondu
- Ayodele Olofintuade (born 1970s), novelist
- Niyi Osundare (born 1947), poet
- Onyinye Ough
- Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944)
- Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí
- Moses Ochonu
R
- Remi Sonaiya (born 1955)
- Remi Raji (born 1961)
- Ola Rotimi (1938–2000), novelist, theatre director and playwright
S
- Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), playwright, novelist, poet
- Mabel Segun (born 1930)
- 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
- Amos Tutuola (1920–1997), novelist
- Kola Tubosun (born 1981), poet, essayist and linguist
U
- Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946), poet
- Gracy Ukala (born 1946), novelist
- Adaora Lily Ulasi (born 1932), novelist
- Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (born 1975), poet
- Chika Unigwe (born 1974), novelist
- Sam Ukala (born 1948), playwright, prose fiction writer, poet
V
- Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1944–1986), poet
- Jumoke Verissimo (born 1979), poet
W
- Ken Wiwa (1968–2016), biographer
- Molara Wood (born 1969), short-story writer, journalist
Y
- Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959), Hausa-language writer
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