Wikipedia:WikiProject Missing encyclopedic articles/African writers
- Donatien Bihute (1940– ), economist and French-language writer on Burundi.[1]
- Antoine Kaburahe (1965– ), journalist.[2]
- Daniel Kabuto (1971– ), novelist.[3]
- Louis Kamatari
- Colette Samoya Kiruya (1952– )
- Richard Ndayizigamiye (1964 - )
- Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo (1950– ), academic, French-language writer and translator.
- David Niyonzima (1959– ), Quaker counsellor.
- Dieudonné Ntakarahera (1964 - ), journalist and French-language poet.[4]
- Marc Rwabahungu (1956– ), agronomist and French-language writer on development.[5]
- Noëlle Bizi Bazouma (1959– )
- Sylvain Bemba (1934–1995), novelist, playwright and essayist.[Gikandi]
- Daniel Biyaoula (1953– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Silvie Bokoko (1960– )
- Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940– )
- Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951– )
- Francine Laurans (1962– )
- Binéka Daniele Lissouba, born in France
- Jean Makouta Mboukou (1929– ), novelist, poet and critic.[Gikandi]
- Guy Menga
- Diur N'Thumb
- Aleth Felix-Tchicaya (1955– )
- Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947– )
- Josette D. Abondio, novelist and children's writer.[6]
- Marie-Danielle Aka, novelist and children's writer.[7]
- Marie Gisèle Aka Amany (born in the Lebanon) (1971– ), novelist.[8]
- Assamala Amoi, born in France (1960– ), novelist, short story writer, poet and children's writer.[9]
- Michèle Assamoua, originally from France (1941– ), novelist.[10]
- Annick Assemian, born in France (1952– ), children's writer.[11]
- Khadi Sy Bizet, autobiographical writer and novelist.[12]
- Fatou Bolli (1952– ), novelist.[13]
- Marie Anne Caro, novelist.[14]
- Fanny Fatou Cissé (1971– )
- Gina Dick
- Genevieve Koutou Guhl
- Oklomin Kacou
- Alimatou Koné
- Boundou Koné
- Akissi Kouadio
- Lauryn, also connected with Togo and Benin, born in France (1978– )
- Manïssa
- Mary Lee Martin-Koné, (born in US)
- Mariama Méité (1967– )
- Isabelle Montplaisir
- Rosalie Nana (1962– )
- Goley Niantié Lou
- Charles Zégoua Gbessi Nokan (1936– ), poet and novelist.[Gikandi]
- Denis Oussou-Essui (1934– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Cristiane Remino-Granel, born on Martinique
- Marinette Secco, born in France (1921– )
- Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Burkina Faso
- Haïdara Fatoumata Sirantou
- Caroline Angèle Yao
- Annie Yapobi
- Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960– )
- Abbas Mahmoud Alakad
- Yehia haki
- Yousef El Sebaey
- Nabil Farok
- Aziz Pasha Abaza
- Haytham Khairy
- Kamel El Shenawy
- Khaled Ismael
- Ali Ahmed Bakathir
- Abdel Rahman El Sharkawy
- Ihasan Abdel Kouddous
- Mohamed Osman El Khosht
- Gamal Badawi
- Mohamed Hasanin Hekal
- Gamal El Shaer
- Fahmy Hewidy
- Abdel Rahman El Rafey
- Hayam Abbas Al-Homi
- Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey
- Mona Soliman, pseudonym, novelist and poet.
- Majīd Ṭūbyā (1938– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Nelly Vaucher-Zananiri (1900– ), French-language writer.[Gikandi]
- Innanu Aggonafir / Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)
- Aseffa Gebre-Mariyam Tesemma / Asefa Gebre Mariam Tesemma / Assefa Gabre-Mariam Tesemma (1935– ), poet.[Gikandi]
- Kidist Bayelegne / Kidist Bayelign, Ethiopian female film director and writer
- Ababa Haylemelekot
- Girmacchaw Takla Hawaryat / Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt / Germāčaw Takla Ḥawāryāt / Germachew Tekle-Hawariat / Gərmaččäw Takla-Hawaryat (1915-1987)
- Afewerq Yohannis (1919–?).[15]
- Debbebe Seyfu / Debebe Seifu (1950-2000), poet and academic.[15]
- Demese Tsege / Demissie Tsige, Amharic author and journalist.
- Dannyacchew Werqu / Dannyachew Werqu / Daññachew Werqu (1936–1994), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Sayyid Aidarusi
- Thomas Akare (1950– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Joseph R. Alila
- Yusuf Dawood
- Anne Gathuo
- Mwangi Gicheru
- Dominic Owuor Otiang'a
- Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany
- Samuel Kahiga (1946– ), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Parselelo Kantai
- Joseph E. Kariuki (1931– ), poet, teacher and administrator.[Gikandi]
- Peter Kareithi
- Leonard Kibera (1942–1983), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Bella McFarland
- Sam Mbure
- Henry Muoria
- Ahmad Nassir
- Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
- Henry Ole Kulet / Henry ole Kulet / H. R. ole Kulet / H. R. Ole Kulet / Henry R. ole Kulet / Henry R. Ole Kulet (1946– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Wanda Simon, pseudonym of Nicholas Muraguri (1934– )
- Kuldip Sondhi (1924– ), playwright born in Lahore.[Gikandi]
- Halejoetse Tsehlana
- Daniel Wabala
- Godwin Wachira (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
- Ken Walibora
- Kyallo W. Wamitila / K. W. Wamitila / Kyallo Wadi Wamitila / Kyallo Wamitila (1966– ), winner of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize in 2001, 2005 and 2007.
- Kenneth Watene (1944– ), playwright.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
- Omar Babu ("Abu Marjan"), Second Runner-up for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize (Swahili adult fiction) in 2009.
- Moroesi Akhionbare (1945– )
- B. M. Khaketla / Bennett Makalo Khaketla (1913– ), poet.[Gikandi]
- A. M. Lesitsi
- M. Mahalefele
- M. M. Makara
- Z. A. Matšela
- Mzamane Nhlapo
- Kemuel Edward Ntsane / K. E. Ntsane (1920–1983), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Mpho Matsepo Nthunya
- L. Ramohlanka
- Everitt Lechesa Segoete (1858–1923), novelist.[Gikandi]
- Similih-Magnawala Cordor
- S. Kpanbayeazee Duworko, II (1959)
- K-Moses Nagbe
- Elma Shaw
- James V. Dwalu(1966-)
- T. Michael Weah
- Watchen Johnson-Babalola
- Elfreda Johnson
- Augustus Voahn
- Nathaniel N. P. Nah
- Kona Khasu
- Srs. Mary Laurene Browne
- Chiwoza Bandawe
- John Gwengwe
- Lawrence Kadzitche
- Aubrey Kalitera (1949– ), writer, publisher and filmmaker.[Gikandi]
- Jack McBrams
- Edison Mpina (1942– ), poet and novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
- Alfred Msadala
- Adamson Muula
- Anthony Nazombe (1955– ), poet.[Killam & Rowe]
- Jika Nkolokosa
- Boobe Yusuf Dualeh
- Ibrahim Ahmed Hawd
- Mohamed Bahse Hassan
- Ahmed Kayse
- Abdulahi Awad Eigeh
- Abdurahman Guri-barwaqo
- Abduwali Farah Jambir
- A Garas (Maqalocshe)
- Fosia Yusuf Haji Adan Qabileh
- Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye-Journalist and Author
- Abdinasir Dirie
- Abdisalam Issa-Salwe, political historian and information scientist.
- Abdirahman Mohamed Adam (Af-jar)
- Adam S. Abdi
- Abdul Qader Mohammed Mursal, playwright of Olal iyo Hoyadiis
- Abdulkadir Oromo
- A. Ibraahim AwXirsi, authored The Somali Court Interpreter
- Ahmed Ahmed
- Bashir Sheakh Omar Goth
- Cabdulqaadir Xirsi 'Yamyam'
- Faarax Maxamuud Maxamed1963
- IIbrahim Ahmed
- Khalid Ali Guul (Wrote more than 54 books)
- Saida Sheikh Ahmed(VIP) Brussels Belgium
- Mahad Ahmed Dhoore(qaransuge)
- Abdalla Nuradion Ahmed, Somali poet, journalist and lyricist, died at age 75 in 2008 (surname: Nuradin or Nuradi)
- Khadra Sufi, Somali-German author, Journalist
- Emmanuel Acheta
- Lilliane Barenzi
- Grace Birabwe Isharaza
- Joseph Buruga (1942– ), poet.[Gikandi]
- Timothy Kalyegira
- Nuwagaba Kanjungu
- Hope Keshubi
- Susan N. Kiguli
- Igor Kossov
- Charles Lubega Mbidde
- Tarcis Nsobya
- Margaret Ntakarimize
- Sandra Okoed Aimo
- Mary Karooro Okurutv
- Christine Oryema-Lalobo
- George Seremba (1957– ), playwright.[Killam & Rowe]
- Vicky Wandawa (1986– )
References
- [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
- [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
- ^ Dominique Wolton, Auteurs et livres de langue française depuis 1990, 2006, p. 66
- ^ Jean-Paul Labourdette & Dominique Auzias, Burundi 2011, p. 109
- ^ Burundi: Daniel Kabuto, Les trésors des albinos, Burundi AG News, 14 September 2010
- ^ BURUNDI: Head of independent news agency reportedly detained, IRIN, 14 June 1999; On File: Dieudonné Ntakarahera
- ^ Marc Rwabahungu - Biographie, publications (livres, articles)
- ^ Josette Abondio: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Marie-Danielle Aka: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Marie Gisèle Aka Amany: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Assamala Amoi: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Michèle Assamoua: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Annick Laurence Assemian: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Khadi Sy Bizet: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Fatou Bolli: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ Marie Anne Caro: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
- ^ a b Molvaer, Reidulf Knut, 'Afewerq Yohannis and Debbebe Seyfu: Notes on Ethiopian Writers of the Late Twentieth Century', Northeast African Studies, Volume 6, Number 3, 1999 (New Series), pp. 59-73