List of Ghanaian writers explained

This is a list of Ghanaian writers.

A

• Joseph Wilfred Abruquah (1920–1997), novelist
• Geormbeeyi Adali-Mortty (1916–), poet
• Kobena Eyi Acquah (1952–), poet
• 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
• 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
• T. E. Anin (living), economist and author
• Kofi Anyidoho (1947–), poet and academic
• Anthony Appiah (1954–), philosopher, cultural theorist and novelist
• Ayi Kwei Armah (1939–), novelist
• T. Q. Armar (1915–2000), publisher and textbook writer
• Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953), poet
• 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
• Nana Oforiatta Ayim (living), novelist and art historian
• Anthony Osarfo, screenwriter
• Jamuel Yaw Asare (living), poet, playwright and novelist

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
• J. Benibengor Blay (1915–), popular novelist, playwright and poet
• William Boyd (1952–), novelist
• Kwesi Brew (1928–2007), poet
• 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

• Jacobus Capitein (1717–1747), minister and writer on slavery
• Adelaide Smith Casely-Hayford (1868–1960), short story writer and educator
• Gladys May Casely-Hayford (1901–1950), poet
• Gus Casely-Hayford (1964–), cultural historian
• J. E. Casely-Hayford (1866–1930), politician and novelist
• Jojo Cobbinah (1948–)
• Rita Akoto Coker (1953–), African romance novelist
• Quobna Ottobah Cugoano (1757?–1801?), freed slave and autobiographer

D

• J. B. Danquah (1895–1965), scholar, lawyer and politician
• Mabel Dove Danquah (1910–1984), short story writer and journalist
• 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
• Michael Dei-Anang (1909–1977), poet, playwright and novelist
• Amu Djoleto (1929–), novelist, poet and educator
• Komla Dumor (1972–2014), journalist
• Cameron Duodu (1937–), journalist, novelist and poet
• Dag Heward Mills(1963–), minister, popular author

F

• Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo (1891–1969), playwright
• Shirley Frimpong-Manso (1977–)

G

• Yaa Gyasi (1989–), novelist

H

• Manu Herbstein (1936–), novelist
• Dag Heward-Mills (1963–), theologian
• Afua Hirsch (1981–), journalist

K

• Ellis Ayitey Komey (1927–1972), poet and short story writer
• Asare Konadu (1932–1994), novelist
• Benjamin Kwakye (1967–), novelist and poet

L

• B. Kojo Laing (1946–2017), novelist and poet
• Lesley Lokko, (1964–), novelist, architect and academic

M

• Tawiah M'carthy, playwright
• John Dramani Mahama (1958–), politician and memoirist
• Bill Okyere Marshall (1936–2021), playwright and novelist
• Peace Adzo Medie, writer
• John Atta Mills (1944–2012), politician and legal scholar
• Muhib dahala (2000 –) Historian, Researcher and Teacher
• Dayan Kodua, actress and model

N

• Caleb Azumah Nelson (1993/1994–), writer and photographer
• J. H. Kwabena Nketia (1921–2019), ethnomusicologist
• Gamal Nkrumah (1959–), journalist and editor
• Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972), politician and political theorist

O

• Richard Emmanuel Obeng (1877–1951), novelist and textbook writer
• Nana Oforiatta Ayim, art historian, filmmaker
• (John) Atukwei Okai (1941–2018), poet
• Kwesi Owusu (1950s–), author and filmmaker

P

• Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2005), poet
• Nii Ayikwei Parkes (1974–), poet, novelist
• Portia Dery, writer

Q

• Kwei Quartey, physician and writer
• Rex Quartey (1944–2015), writer and poet
• Ato Quayson (1961–), academic and literary critic

R

• Carl Christian Reindorf (1834–1917), pastor and historian

S

• John Mensah Sarbah (1864–1910)
• Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956), politician and writer
• Ato Sekyi-Otu (born 1941)
• Taiye Selasi (1979–), novelist
• Francis Selormey (1927–1988), novelist
• Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924–1996), playwright
• Nana Sandy Achampong (1964–) novelist, poet and academic

W

• Kwasi Wiredu (1931–2022), philosopher

Y

• Asiedu Yirenkyi (1942–2018), playwright
• Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah (1980–), columnist

Notes and References

1. Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance, reprinted online
2. Web site: Series combines literacy, science. Hamilton Community News . 10 November 2010 . 11 November 2011.
3. Book: Johnson, Curt . Who's who in U.S. Writers, Editors & Poets . 1988 . December Press . 21. 9780913204214 .
4. http://www.circumspecte.com/2009/02/this-interview-was-conducted-and.html Interview with Ayesha Harruna Attah
5. http://geosireads.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/an-interview-with-ghanaian-%E2%80%93-british-writer-yaba-badoe/ "An Interview with Ghanaian – British Writer, Yaba Badoe"
6. Web site: African Writing . African Writing . 11 November 2011.
7. Web site: Advisory Board . . 11 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004085323/http://www.wasafiri.org/pages/content/index.asp?PageID=68 . 4 October 2011 . dmy-all .
8. Margaret Busby (ed.), , London: Jonathan Cape, 1992; Vintage, 1993.
9. Web site: Abena Busia Discussion of Women Writing Africa . International.ucla.edu . 14 December 2007 . 11 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110805112729/http://www.international.ucla.edu/calendar/showevent.asp?eventid=6308 . 5 August 2011 .