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Burundi[edit]

  1. Donatien Bihute (1940– ), economist and French-language writer on Burundi.[1]
  2. Antoine Kaburahe (1965– ), journalist.[2]
  3. Daniel Kabuto (1971– ), novelist.[3]
  4. Louis Kamatari
  5. Colette Samoya Kiruya (1952– )
  6. Richard Ndayizigamiye (1964 - )
  7. Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo (1950– ), academic, French-language writer and translator.
  8. David Niyonzima (1959– ), Quaker counsellor.
  9. Dieudonné Ntakarahera (1964 - ), journalist and French-language poet.[4]
  10. Marc Rwabahungu (1956– ), agronomist and French-language writer on development.[5]

Congo (Brazzaville)[edit]

  1. Noëlle Bizi Bazouma (1959– )
  2. Sylvain Bemba (1934–1995), novelist, playwright and essayist.[Gikandi]
  3. Daniel Biyaoula (1953– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
  4. Silvie Bokoko (1960– )
  5. Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940– )
  6. Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951– )
  7. Francine Laurans (1962– )
  8. Binéka Daniele Lissouba, born in France
  9. Jean Makouta Mboukou (1929– ), novelist, poet and critic.[Gikandi]
  10. Guy Menga
  11. Diur N'Thumb
  12. Aleth Felix-Tchicaya (1955– )
  13. Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947– )

Côte d'Ivoire[edit]

  1. Josette D. Abondio, novelist and children's writer.[6]
  2. Marie-Danielle Aka, novelist and children's writer.[7]
  3. Marie Gisèle Aka Amany (born in the Lebanon) (1971– ), novelist.[8]
  4. Assamala Amoi, born in France (1960– ), novelist, short story writer, poet and children's writer.[9]
  5. Michèle Assamoua, originally from France (1941– ), novelist.[10]
  6. Annick Assemian, born in France (1952– ), children's writer.[11]
  7. Khadi Sy Bizet, autobiographical writer and novelist.[12]
  8. Fatou Bolli (1952– ), novelist.[13]
  9. Marie Anne Caro, novelist.[14]
  10. Fanny Fatou Cissé (1971– )
  11. Gina Dick
  12. Genevieve Koutou Guhl
  13. Oklomin Kacou
  14. Alimatou Koné
  15. Boundou Koné
  16. Akissi Kouadio
  17. Lauryn, also connected with Togo and Benin, born in France (1978– )
  18. Manïssa
  19. Mary Lee Martin-Koné, (born in US)
  20. Mariama Méité (1967– )
  21. Isabelle Montplaisir
  22. Rosalie Nana (1962– )
  23. Goley Niantié Lou
  24. Charles Zégoua Gbessi Nokan (1936– ), poet and novelist.[Gikandi]
  25. Denis Oussou-Essui (1934– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
  26. Cristiane Remino-Granel, born on Martinique
  27. Marinette Secco, born in France (1921– )
  28. Marie-Simone Séri, also connected with Burkina Faso
  29. Haïdara Fatoumata Sirantou
  30. Caroline Angèle Yao
  31. Annie Yapobi
  32. Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960– )

Egypt[edit]

  1. Abbas Mahmoud Alakad
  2. Yehia haki
  3. Yousef El Sebaey
  4. Nabil Farok
  5. Aziz Pasha Abaza
  6. Haytham Khairy
  7. Kamel El Shenawy
  8. Khaled Ismael
  9. Ali Ahmed Bakathir
  10. Abdel Rahman El Sharkawy
  11. Ihasan Abdel Kouddous
  12. Mohamed Osman El Khosht
  13. Gamal Badawi
  14. Mohamed Hasanin Hekal
  15. Gamal El Shaer
  16. Fahmy Hewidy
  17. Abdel Rahman El Rafey
  18. Hayam Abbas Al-Homi
  19. Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey
  20. Mona Soliman, pseudonym, novelist and poet.
  21. Majīd Ṭūbyā (1938– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
  22. Nelly Vaucher-Zananiri (1900– ), French-language writer.[Gikandi]

Ethiopia[edit]

  1. Innanu Aggonafir / Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām)
  2. Aseffa Gebre-Mariyam Tesemma / Asefa Gebre Mariam Tesemma / Assefa Gabre-Mariam Tesemma (1935– ), poet.[Gikandi]
  3. Kidist Bayelegne / Kidist Bayelign, Ethiopian female film director and writer
  4. Ababa Haylemelekot
  5. Girmacchaw Takla Hawaryat / Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt / Germāčaw Takla Ḥawāryāt / Germachew Tekle-Hawariat / Gərmaččäw Takla-Hawaryat (1915-1987)
  6. Afewerq Yohannis (1919–?).[15]
  7. Debbebe Seyfu / Debebe Seifu (1950-2000), poet and academic.[15]
  8. Demese Tsege / Demissie Tsige, Amharic author and journalist.
  9. Dannyacchew Werqu / Dannyachew Werqu / Daññachew Werqu (1936–1994), novelist.[Gikandi]

Kenya[edit]

  1. Sayyid Aidarusi
  2. Thomas Akare (1950– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
  3. Joseph R. Alila
  4. Yusuf Dawood
  5. Anne Gathuo
  6. Mwangi Gicheru
  7. Dominic Owuor Otiang'a
  8. Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany
  9. Samuel Kahiga (1946– ), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
  10. Parselelo Kantai
  11. Joseph E. Kariuki (1931– ), poet, teacher and administrator.[Gikandi]
  12. Peter Kareithi
  13. Leonard Kibera (1942–1983), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
  14. Bella McFarland
  15. Sam Mbure
  16. Henry Muoria
  17. Ahmad Nassir
  18. Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
  19. 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]
  20. Wanda Simon, pseudonym of Nicholas Muraguri (1934– )
  21. Kuldip Sondhi (1924– ), playwright born in Lahore.[Gikandi]
  22. Halejoetse Tsehlana
  23. Daniel Wabala
  24. Godwin Wachira (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
  25. Ken Walibora
  26. Kyallo W. Wamitila / K. W. Wamitila / Kyallo Wadi Wamitila / Kyallo Wamitila (1966– ), winner of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize in 2001, 2005 and 2007.
  27. Kenneth Watene (1944– ), playwright.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
  28. Omar Babu ("Abu Marjan"), Second Runner-up for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize (Swahili adult fiction) in 2009.

Lesotho[edit]

  1. Moroesi Akhionbare (1945– )
  2. B. M. Khaketla / Bennett Makalo Khaketla (1913– ), poet.[Gikandi]
  3. A. M. Lesitsi
  4. M. Mahalefele
  5. M. M. Makara
  6. Z. A. Matšela
  7. Mzamane Nhlapo
  8. Kemuel Edward Ntsane / K. E. Ntsane (1920–1983), novelist.[Gikandi]
  9. Mpho Matsepo Nthunya
  10. L. Ramohlanka
  11. Everitt Lechesa Segoete (1858–1923), novelist.[Gikandi]

Liberia[edit]

  1. Similih-Magnawala Cordor
  2. S. Kpanbayeazee Duworko, II (1959)
  3. K-Moses Nagbe
  4. Elma Shaw
  5. James V. Dwalu(1966-)
  6. T. Michael Weah
  7. Watchen Johnson-Babalola
  8. Elfreda Johnson
  9. Augustus Voahn
  10. Nathaniel N. P. Nah
  11. Kona Khasu
  12. Srs. Mary Laurene Browne

Malawi[edit]

  1. Chiwoza Bandawe
  2. John Gwengwe
  3. Lawrence Kadzitche
  4. Aubrey Kalitera (1949– ), writer, publisher and filmmaker.[Gikandi]
  5. Jack McBrams
  6. Edison Mpina (1942– ), poet and novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
  7. Alfred Msadala
  8. Adamson Muula
  9. Anthony Nazombe (1955– ), poet.[Killam & Rowe]
  10. Jika Nkolokosa

Morocco[edit]

Main article: List of Moroccan writers

Somalia[edit]

  1. Boobe Yusuf Dualeh
  2. Ibrahim Ahmed Hawd
  3. Mohamed Bahse Hassan
  4. Ahmed Kayse
  5. Abdulahi Awad Eigeh
  6. Abdurahman Guri-barwaqo
  7. Abduwali Farah Jambir
  8. A Garas (Maqalocshe)
  9. Fosia Yusuf Haji Adan Qabileh
  10. Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye-Journalist and Author
  11. Abdinasir Dirie
  12. Abdisalam Issa-Salwe, political historian and information scientist.
  13. Abdirahman Mohamed Adam (Af-jar)
  14. Adam S. Abdi
  15. Abdul Qader Mohammed Mursal, playwright of Olal iyo Hoyadiis
  16. Abdulkadir Oromo
  17. A. Ibraahim AwXirsi, authored The Somali Court Interpreter
  18. Ahmed Ahmed
  19. Bashir Sheakh Omar Goth
  20. Cabdulqaadir Xirsi 'Yamyam'
  21. Faarax Maxamuud Maxamed1963
  22. IIbrahim Ahmed
  23. Khalid Ali Guul (Wrote more than 54 books)
  24. Saida Sheikh Ahmed(VIP) Brussels Belgium
  25. Mahad Ahmed Dhoore(qaransuge)
  26. Abdalla Nuradion Ahmed, Somali poet, journalist and lyricist, died at age 75 in 2008 (surname: Nuradin or Nuradi)
  27. Khadra Sufi, Somali-German author, Journalist

Uganda[edit]

  1. Emmanuel Acheta
  2. Lilliane Barenzi
  3. Grace Birabwe Isharaza
  4. Joseph Buruga (1942– ), poet.[Gikandi]
  5. Timothy Kalyegira
  6. Nuwagaba Kanjungu
  7. Hope Keshubi
  8. Susan N. Kiguli
  9. Igor Kossov
  10. Charles Lubega Mbidde
  11. Tarcis Nsobya
  12. Margaret Ntakarimize
  13. Sandra Okoed Aimo
  14. Mary Karooro Okurutv
  15. Christine Oryema-Lalobo
  16. George Seremba (1957– ), playwright.[Killam & Rowe]
  17. Vicky Wandawa (1986– )

References[edit]

  1. [Gikandi] Simon Gikandi, ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature. Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3
  2. [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures. James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
  1. ^ Dominique Wolton, Auteurs et livres de langue française depuis 1990, 2006, p. 66
  2. ^ Jean-Paul Labourdette & Dominique Auzias, Burundi 2011, p. 109
  3. ^ Burundi: Daniel Kabuto, Les trésors des albinos, Burundi AG News, 14 September 2010
  4. ^ BURUNDI: Head of independent news agency reportedly detained, IRIN, 14 June 1999; On File: Dieudonné Ntakarahera
  5. ^ Marc Rwabahungu - Biographie, publications (livres, articles)
  6. ^ Josette Abondio: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  7. ^ Marie-Danielle Aka: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  8. ^ Marie Gisèle Aka Amany: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  9. ^ Assamala Amoi: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  10. ^ Michèle Assamoua: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  11. ^ Annick Laurence Assemian: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  12. ^ Khadi Sy Bizet: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  13. ^ Fatou Bolli: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  14. ^ Marie Anne Caro: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
  15. ^ 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
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