List of Nigerian writers
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This is a list of Nigerian writers.
A
- Abimbola Adelakun, novelist
- Chris Abani (born 1966), novelist, playwright and poet
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist 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
- Toyin Adewale-Gabriel (born 1969), poet
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist
- Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (d. 2015), writer
- Tolu Ajayi (born 1946), poet and writer of fiction
- Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013), playwright and actor
- Audrey Ajose (born 1937?), journalist and juvenile fiction writer
- Uwem Akpan (born 1971), Jesuit priest and writer
- 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 (born 1934), novelist
- Ifi Amadiume (born 1947), poet, anthropologist and essayist
- Karen King-Aribisala, short-story writer, novelist and academic
- Sefi Atta (born 1964), novelist, short-story writer and playwright
- Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), author
- Nnorom Azuonye (born 1967), theatre director, playwright and poet
B
- Rotimi Babatunde
- Biyi Bandele (born 1967)
- A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979)
- Olumbe Bassir (1919–2001)
- Philip Begho (born 1956)
C
- Chin Ce (born 1966)
- Chinweizu (born 1943)
- John Pepper Clark (born 1935)
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1807–1891)Linguist, translator, diarist, explorer, writer
D
- Jude Dibia (born 1975)
- Antera Duke, diarist
E
- Michael Echeruo (born 1937) poet, critic
- Amatoritsero (Godwin) Ede
- Philip Effiong (1925–2003)
- Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007)
- Buchi Emecheta (born 1944)
- E. Nolue Emenanjo (born 1943)
- Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–97)
- Rosemary Esehagu (born 1981)
- Femi Euba (born 1942)
F
- Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1903–1963) Novelist
- Adebayo Faleti
- Toyin Falola (born 1953)
- Dan Fulani
- Bilkisu Funtuwa
G
- Godspower Oboido (born 1988), poet and essayist
H
- Helon Habila (born 1967), novelist
- Obo Aba Hisanjani (born 1949)
I
- Akinwunmi Isola
- Uzodinma Iweala (born 1982)
- Festus Iyayi (born 1947)
- Ejikeme Ikwunze
- Abubakar Imam (1911–1981)
- Eghosa Imasuen (born 1976)
- Ike Odimegwu
J
- John Jea (1773-?)
- Samuel Johnson (1846–1901)
- Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
L
- Duro Ladipo (1931–1978)
- Abimbola Lagunju (born 1960)
M
- Amina Mama (born 1958)
- Oliver Mbamara
- Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu (born 1941)
- Dele Momodu (born 1960)
- John Munonye (born 1929)
N
- Uche Nduka (born 1963)
- Echezonachukwu Nduka (born 1989)
- Martina Nwakoby (born 1937)
- Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001)
- Flora Nwapa (1931–1993)
- Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist
- Onuora Nzekwu (born 1928)
- Onyeka Nwelue (1988)
- Chuma Nwokolo, writer, poet, humorist, essayist
O
- Obiwu (born 1962) poet, theorist
- Olu Oguibe (born 1964)
- Ike Oguine
- Molara Ogundipe (born 1949)
- Wole Oguntokun
- Tanure Ojaide (born 1949), poet, critic
- Gabriel Okara (born 1921), poet
- Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967), poet
- Isidore Okpewho (born 1941), novelist, critic
- Nnedi Okorafor
- Ifeoma Okoye (born 1937), novelist
- Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967)
- Chinelo Okparanta
- Ben Okri (born 1959) poet, novelist
- Obinna Charles Okwelume (born 1981)
- Afolabi Olabimtan (1932–2003)
- Olatubosun Oladapo (born 1943)
- Ukamaka Olisakwe (born 1982)
- Simbo Olorunfemi
- Kole Omotosho (born 1943), novelist
- Kola Onadipe (1922–1988)
- Nduka Onwuegbute (born 1969)
- Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959)
- Osonye Tess Onwueme (born 1955)
- Bukola Oriola (born 1976)
- Dennis Osadebay (1911–1995), poet
- Femi Osofisan (born 1946)
- E. C. Osondu
- Niyi Osundare (born 1947), poet
- Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944)
- Fred Oyetayo
- Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí
R
- Remi Raji
- 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
- Wole Soyinka (born 1934), playwright, poet, novelist; awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Bode Sowande (born 1948), playwright
T
- Amos Tutuola (1920–1997), novelist
- Tanure Ojaide
U
- Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946), poet
- Adaora Lily Ulasi (born 1932), novelist
- Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike (born 1975), poet
- Chika Unigwe (born 1974), novelist
V
- Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1944–1986), poet
- Jumoke Verissimo (born 1979), poet
W
- Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995)
- Ken Wiwa (born 1968), biographer
Y
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