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This is a list of
Ghanaian writers .
A
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
Anthony Osarfo Ghanian Screen Writer
B
Adwoa Badoe , dancer and author
Yaba Badoe (1954–), 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 (1944–), publisher, editor and dramatist
[7]
Abena Busia (1953–), poet and academic
[8]
[9]
Akosua Busia (1966–), actress, novelist and screenwriter
Empi Baryeh , novelist
C
D
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
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References
^ 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 & 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