This is a list of Nigerian writers.
A 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
B 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 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 Usman dan Fodio (1754–1817), poet, political and societal theorist, law and jurisprudence writer Abi Dare Jude Dibia (born 1975) Antera Duke, diarist
E 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 Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1903–1963), novelist Adebayo Faleti (1930–2017) Toyin Falola (born 1953) Dan Fulani Bilkisu Funtuwa Flora Nwapa (1931–1993)
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) 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 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) Logan February (born 1999)
M 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 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 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 Remi Sonaiya (born 1955) Remi Raji (born 1961), poet, academic Romeo Oriogun, poet Ola Rotimi (1938–2000), novelist, theatre director and playwright
S 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 Amos Tutuola (1920–1997), novelist Kola Tubosun (born 1981), poet, essayist and linguist Tolu Daniel (born 1989), essayist Tomi Favored (born 1987)
U 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 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
Z Sa'adu Zungur (1914–1958), poet and revolutionary
See also 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
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