List of Nigerian women writers

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This is a list of women writers who were born in Nigeria or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

• Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi (born 1963), human rights activist, non-fiction writer
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist, short story writer, non-fiction writer
• Abimbola Alao (active since the 1990s), non-fiction writer, short story writer, translator
• Nana Asma’u (1793–1864), princess, poet, teacher
• Sefi Atta (born 1964), novelist, short story writer, playwright
• Ayo Ayoola-Amale (active since 2000), poet, lawyer, cultural educator

B

• Simi Bedford (active since the 1990s), novelist

E

• Buchi Emecheta (born 1944), novelist, children's writer, playwright, now in Britain
• Rosemary Esehagu (born 1981), Nigerian-American novelist

F

• Bilkisu Funtuwa (active since 1994), Hausa novelist

I

• Bassey Ikpi (born 1976), spoken-word poet, writer, mental health advocate
• Elizabeth Isichei (born 1939), non-fiction writer, historian, educator

K

• Karen King-Aribisala (active since 1990), novelist, short story writer

M

• Amina Mama (born 1958), non-fiction writer, educator
• Sarah Ladipo Manyika (born 1968), Anglo-Nigerian novelist, short story writer, essayist

N

• Martina Nwakoby (born 1937), children's writer, novelist
• Flora Nwapa (1931–1993), novelist, short story writer, poet, children's writer, first African woman novelist published in Britain
• Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (born 1976), novelist, humorist, essayist, journalist

O

• Taiwo Odubiyi (born 1965), romance novelist, children's writer, religious columnist
• Marcellina Offoha (active since the 1990s), editor, essayist, educator
• Molara Ogundipe (born 1940), poet, critic, non-fiction writer
• Ifeoma Okoye (born 1937), novelist, short story writer, children's writer
• Chinelo Okparanta (active since 2010), Nigerian-American short story writer, educator
• Ukamaka Olisakwe (born 1982), feminist writer, short story writer, screenwriter
• Omolola Ladele (born 1963), educator, writer
• Osonye Tess Onwueme (born 1955), playwright, scholar, poet
• Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959), children's writer, novelist, photographer
• Bukola Oriola (born 1976), Nigerian American journalist, autobiographer
• Ayisha Osori (active since the late 1990s), lawyer, journalist, business executive
• Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944), romance novelist
• Helen Oyeyemi (born 1984), novelist

P

• Charmaine Pereira (active since the 1990s), feminist scholar, non-fiction writer

S

• Oluwatoyin Sanni, executive, non-fiction writer, lawyer
• Abidemi Sanusi (active since 2000), novelist
• Mabel Segun (born 1930), poet, children's writer
• Taiye Selasi (born 1979), novelist, short story writer, photographer
• Lola Shoneyin (born 1974), poet, novelist
• Zulu Sofola (1935–1995), Nigeria's first published female playwriter, educator

T

• Grace Oladunni Taylor (fl.1970–2004), biochemist, non-fiction writer
• Teresa Meniru (1931–1994), children's writer

U

• Adaora Lily Ulasi (born 1932), journalist, novelist
• Rosina Umelo (born 1930), short story writer, children's writer
• Chika Unigwe (born 1974), novelist, short story writer

W

• Molara Wood (born 1969) journalist, short story writer
• Myne Whitman (born 1977), romance novelist

Y

• Balaraba Ramat Yakubu, romance novelist