List of Ghanaian writers
This is a list of Ghanaian writers.
A[edit]
- Joseph Wilfred Abruquah (1920–1997), novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Geormbeeyi Adali-Mortty (1916–), poet
- Kobena Eyi Acquah (1952–), poet[Killam & Rowe]
- Kofi Acquah-Dadzie (1939–), jurist, and writer
- Francis Agbodeka (1931–2005), academic and writer
- Jot Agyeman (1967–), media practitioner
- Ivor Agyeman-Duah (1966–), academic, writer, editor and film director
- Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023), playwright, poet, fiction writer and critic[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Kofi Akpabli (1973–), journalist, publisher, and travel writer.
- Kofi Aidoo (1950–), short story writer
- Mohammed Naseehu Ali (1971–), short story and non-fiction writer
- Joseph Godson Amamoo (1931–), journalist and author
- Anton Wilhelm Amo (c.1703–c.1759), philosopher[Jahn]
- T. E. Anin (living), economist and author
- Kofi Anyidoho (1947–), poet and academic[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Anthony Appiah (1954–), philosopher, cultural theorist and novelist
- Ayi Kwei Armah (1939–), novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- T. Q. Armar (1915–2000), publisher and textbook writer
- Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953), poet[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Portia Arthur (1990–), author, writer and reporter
- Bediako Asare (1930–), journalist and non-fiction writer also connected with Tanzania
- Meshack Asare (1945–), children's writer
- Yaw Asare (1953–2002), dramatist and director[1]
- Mary Asabea Ashun (1968–), novelist[2]
- Akwasi Bretuo Assensoh (1946–), journalist and historian[3]
- Ayesha Harruna Attah (1983–), novelist[4]
- Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013), poet, novelist and critic[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Nana Oforiatta Ayim (living), novelist and art historian
B[edit]
- Adwoa Badoe, dancer and author
- Yaba Badoe (1955–), novelist and filmmaker[5]
- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie (1970–), writer of fiction for young adults.
- Kofi Batsa (1931–1991)
- Mohammed Ben-Abdallah (1944–), playwright[Killam & Rowe]
- J. Benibengor Blay (1915–), popular novelist, playwright and poet[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- William Boyd (1952–), novelist
- Kwesi Brew (1928–2007), poet[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Nana Brew-Hammond, journalist, poet, playwright and screenwriter[6]
- Roseanne A. Brown (1995–), journalist and novelist.
- Margaret Busby, publisher, editor and dramatist[7]
- Abena Busia (1953–), poet and academic[8][9]
- Akosua Busia (1966–), actress, novelist and screenwriter
- Empi Baryeh, novelist
C[edit]
- Jacobus Capitein (1717–1747), minister and writer on slavery[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Adelaide Smith Casely-Hayford (1868–1960), short story writer and educator[Gikandi]
- Gladys May Casely-Hayford (1901–1950), poet[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Gus Casely-Hayford (1964–), cultural historian
- J. E. Casely-Hayford (1866–1930), politician and novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Jojo Cobbinah (1948–)
- Rita Akoto Coker (1953–), African romance novelist[Killam & Rowe]
- Quobna Ottobah Cugoano (1757?–1801?), freed slave and autobiographer[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
D[edit]
- J. B. Danquah (1895–1965), scholar, lawyer and politician[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Mabel Dove Danquah (1910–1984), short story writer and journalist[Gikandi]
- Meri Nana-Ama Danquah (1967–), editor, journalist, memoirist
- Amma Darko (1956–), novelist
- Nana Awere Damoah (1975–), author, poet and non-fiction writer
- Lawrence Darmani (1956–), novelist, poet, playwright, inspirational writer
- Kwame Dawes (1962–), poet, critic
- Joe de Graft (1924–1978), playwright and poet[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Michael Dei-Anang (1909–1977), poet, playwright and novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Amu Djoleto (1929–), novelist, poet and educator[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Komla Dumor (1972–2014), journalist
- Cameron Duodu (1937–), journalist, novelist and poet[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Dag Heward Mills(1963–), minister, popular author
F[edit]
- Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo (1891–1969), playwright[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Shirley Frimpong-Manso (1977–)
G[edit]
- Yaa Gyasi (1989–), novelist
H[edit]
- Manu Herbstein (1936–), novelist
- Dag Heward-Mills (1963–), theologian
- Afua Hirsch (1981–), journalist
K[edit]
- Ellis Ayitey Komey (1927–1972), poet and short story writer[Jahn]
- Asare Konadu (1932–1994), novelist[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Benjamin Kwakye (1967–), novelist and poet
L[edit]
- B. Kojo Laing (1946–2017), novelist and poet[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Lesley Lokko, (1964–), novelist, architect and academic
M[edit]
- Tawiah M'carthy, playwright
- John Dramani Mahama (1958–), politician and memoirist
- Bill Okyere Marshall (1936–2021), playwright and novelist[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Peace Adzo Medie, writer
- John Atta Mills (1944–2012), politician and legal scholar
- Dayan Kodua, actress and model
N[edit]
- Caleb Azumah Nelson (1993/1994–), writer and photographer
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia (1921–2019), ethnomusicologist[Jahn]
- Gamal Nkrumah (1959–), journalist and editor
- Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972), politician and political theorist[Jahn]
O[edit]
- Richard Emmanuel Obeng (1877–1951), novelist and textbook writer
- Nana Oforiatta Ayim, art historian, filmmaker
- (John) Atukwei Okai (1941–2018), poet[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Kwesi Owusu (1950s–), author and filmmaker
P[edit]
- Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2005), poet[Gikandi] [Jahn]
- Nii Ayikwei Parkes (1974–), poet, novelist
- Portia Dery, writer
Q[edit]
- Kwei Quartey, physician and writer
- Rex Quartey (1944–2015), writer and poet
- Ato Quayson (1961–), academic and literary critic
R[edit]
- Carl Christian Reindorf (1834–1917), pastor and historian[Jahn]
S[edit]
- John Mensah Sarbah (1864–1910)
- Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956), politician and writer[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Ato Sekyi-Otu (born 1941)
- Taiye Selasi (1979–), novelist
- Francis Selormey (1927–1988), novelist[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924–1996), playwright[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
- Nana Sandy Achampong (1964–) novelist, poet and academic
W[edit]
- Kwasi Wiredu (1931–2022), philosopher
Y[edit]
- Asiedu Yirenkyi (1942–2018), playwright[Killam & Rowe]
- Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah (1980–), columnist
References[edit]
- ^ Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance, reprinted online
- ^ "Series combines literacy, science". Hamilton Community News. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Johnson, Curt (1988). Who's who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets. December Press. p. 21. ISBN 9780913204214.
- ^ Interview with Ayesha Harruna Attah Archived 11 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine, 19 February 2009.
- ^ "An Interview with Ghanaian – British Writer, Yaba Badoe", Geosi Reads.
- ^ "African Writing". African Writing. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Advisory Board". Wasafiri. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ Margaret Busby (ed.), Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Words and Writings by Women of African Descent, London: Jonathan Cape, 1992; Vintage, 1993.
- ^ "Abena Busia Discussion of Women Writing Africa". International.ucla.edu. 14 December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge, 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
- [Gikandi & Mwangi] Simon Gikandi & Evan Mwangi, eds, The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-231-12520-8
- [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds, The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
- [Jahn] Janheinz Jahn, Ulla Schild & Almut Nordmann Seiler, eds, Who's Who in African Literature: Biographies, Works, Commentaries. Horst Erdmann Verlag, 1972. ISBN 978-3-7711-0153-4