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This is a list of Nigerian writers.
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Chris Abani, 2019
Chinua Achebe, 1966
Ayobami Adebayo, 2018
Saheed Aderinto, 2016
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Chris Abani (born 1966), novelist, playwright and poet
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Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (born 1998), novelist
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Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), novelist, poet and critic
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Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (born 1951), academic
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Ayobami Adebayo (born 1988), novelist
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Remi Adedeji (born 1937), children's writer and academic editor
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Abimbola Adelakun, novelist
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Sade Adeniran, novelist and filmmaker
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Saheed Aderinto (born 1979), author and academic
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Akin Adesokan, novelist and scholar
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Toyin Adewale-Gabriel (born 1969), poet
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Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), novelist and writing coach
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), novelist and poet
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S. A. Afolabi (born 1966), novelist, short-story writer
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Adedayo Agarau (born 1994), poet and essayist
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O-Jeremiah Agbaakin (born 1994), poet
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Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn (d. 2015), writer
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Tolu Ajayi (born 1946), poet and writer of fiction
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Tolu Akinyemi, writer, poet
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Dami Ajayi, poet, essayist
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Yemi Ajibade (1929–2013), playwright and actor
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Audrey Ajose (born 1937?), journalist and juvenile fiction writer
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Uwem Akpan (born 1971), Jesuit priest and writer
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Henry Akubuiro, journalist and novelist
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Hauwa Ali (died 1995), novelist
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Akilu Aliyu (1918–1998), poet
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Zaynab Alkali (born 1950), novelist, short-story writer and academic
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T. M. Aluko (1918–2010), novelist and autobiographer
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Elechi Amadi (1934–2016), novelist
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Ifi Amadiume (born 1947), poet, anthropologist and essayist
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Karen King-Aribisala, short-story writer, novelist and academic
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Yemisi Aribisala (born 1973), essayist and food memoirist
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Nana Asmau (1793–1864)
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Odafe Atogun, writer
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Sefi Atta (born 1964), novelist, short-story writer and playwright
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Adaeze Atuegwu (born 1977), novelist and playwright
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Theophilus Olabode Avoseh (born 1908), historian
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Uche Azikiwe (born 1947), author
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Nnorom Azuonye (born 1967), theatre director, playwright and poet
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Rotimi Babatunde, playwright
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Esther Bali, writer of folktale stories, playwright
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Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright, filmmaker
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Bunmi Banjo (born 1977)
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A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), novelist, short-story writer
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Lindsay Barrett (born 1941), poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, journalist
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Olumbe Bassir (1919–2001)
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Muhammed Bello
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Philip Begho (born 1956), dramatist, short-story writer, poet
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T. J. Benson, novelist and short-story writer
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Omoseye Bolaji (1964–2022)
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Natasha Bowen, novelist and teacher
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Oyinkan Braithwaite (born 1988), novelist
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Chin Ce (born 1966)
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Chinweizu (born 1943), critic, essayist, poet, journalist
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John Pepper Clark (1935–2020), poet, playwright
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Teju Cole (born 1975), novelist, essayist
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Samuel Ajayi Crowther (1807–1891), linguist, translator, diarist, explorer, writer
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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (born 1979)
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Emmanuel Iduma (born 1989), novelist, essayist, and academic
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Jordan Ifueko (born 1993), novelist
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Chukwuemeka Ike (1931–2020), monarch, academic, writer
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Nnanna Ikpo, novelist
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Ejikeme Ikwunze
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Abubakar Imam (1911–1981)
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Eghosa Imasuen (born 1976)
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Tade Ipadeola (born 1970), poet
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Akinwunmi Isola, playwright, dramatist and scholar
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Uzodinma Iweala (born 1982)
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Festus Iyayi (born 1947)
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Niran Adedokun, novelist, journalist and columnist
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Okey Ndibe, novelist, columnist, journalist and scholar
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Echezonachukwu Nduka (born 1989), poet, classical pianist
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Uche Nduka (born 1963), poet
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Martina Nwakoby (born 1937)
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Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001), novelist, poet
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Flora Nwapa (1931–1993), novelist
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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (born 1976), novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist
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Onuora Nzekwu (1928–2017)
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Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988)
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Chuma Nwokolo (born 1963), writer, poet, humorist, essayist and lawyer
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Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah (born 1962), writer, poet, scholar and performer
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Chigozie Obioma (born 1986), novelist
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Obiwu (born 1962), poet, theorist
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Moses Ochonu, academic, historian
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Ike Odimegwu
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Josephat Obi Oguejiofor
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Olu Oguibe (born 1964)
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Ike Oguine
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Molara Ogundipe (born 1949)
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Wole Oguntokun, playwright
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Tanure Ojaide (born 1948), poet, critic
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Bayo Ojikutu (born 1971), novelist, essayist, short story writer
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Gabriel Okara (1921–2019), poet
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Chioma Okereke, novelist, poet
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Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967), poet
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Julie Okoh (born 1947), playwright
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Nnedi Okorafor (born 1974), writer of fantasy and science fiction
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Ifeoma Okoye (born 1937), novelist
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Chinelo Okparanta (born 1981), novelist and short-story writer
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Isidore Okpewho (born 1941), novelist, critic
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Ben Okri (born 1959), poet, novelist
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Suyi Davies Okungbowa (born 1989), fantasy and science fiction author
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Afolabi Olabimtan (1932–2003)
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Olatubosun Oladapo (born 1943), poet, playwright
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Ukamaka Olisakwe (born 1982)
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Simbo Olorunfemi, poet, journalist
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Rita Omokha, journalist and author
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Kole Omotosho (born 1943), novelist
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Kola Onadipe (1922–1988)
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Nuzo Onoh (born 1962), African horror author
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Chibundu Onuzo (born 1991)
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Osonye Tess Onwueme (born 1955)
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Nduka Onwuegbute (born 1969)
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Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959)
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Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia
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Bukola Oriola (born 1976)
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Romeo Oriogun
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Dennis Osadebay (1911–1995), poet
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Femi Osofisan (born 1946)
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E. C. Osondu, short-story writer, novelist
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Ayodele Olofintuade (born 1970s), novelist
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Ifeoma Mabel Onyemelukwe (born 1950)
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Niyi Osundare (born 1947), poet, dramatist and literary critic
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Onyinye Ough
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Helen Ovbiagele (born 1944), novelist
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Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí
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Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), playwright, novelist, poet
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Mabel Segun (born 1930), poet, playwright
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Lola Shoneyin (born 1974), novelist, poet
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Zulu Sofola (1935–1995), playwright
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Bode Sowande (born 1948), playwright
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Wole Soyinka (born 1934), playwright, poet, novelist;
Nobel laureate, (1986)
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Ibrahim Sheme (born 1968), novelist, poet, publisher
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