• Source: List of Ghanaian writers

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
Mary Asabea Ashun (1968–), novelist
Akwasi Bretuo Assensoh (1946–), journalist and historian
Ayesha Harruna Attah (1983–), novelist
Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013), poet, novelist and critic[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Nana Oforiatta Ayim (living), novelist and art historian
Anthony Osarfo, screenwriter
Jamuel Yaw Asare (living), poet, playwright and novelist (British Ghanaian)




B


Adwoa Badoe, dancer and author
Yaba Badoe (1954–), novelist and filmmaker
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
Roseanne A. Brown (1995–), journalist and novelist.
Margaret Busby (1944–), publisher, editor and dramatist
Abena Busia (1953–), poet and academic
Akosua Busia (1966–), actress, novelist and screenwriter
Empi Baryeh, novelist




C


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




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




F


Ferdinand Kwasi Fiawoo (1891–1969), playwright[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
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[Jahn]
Asare Konadu (1932–1994), novelist[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Benjamin Kwakye (1967–), novelist and poet




L


B. Kojo Laing (1946–2017), novelist and poet[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
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[Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Peace Adzo Medie, writer
John Atta Mills (1944–2012), politician and legal scholar
Dayan Kodua, actress and model




N


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




O


Richard Emmanuel Obeng (1877–1951), novelist and textbook writer
Nana Oforiatta Ayim, art historian, filmmaker
(John) Atukwei Okai (1941–2018), poet[Gikandi] [Jahn] [Killam & Rowe]
Kwesi Owusu (1950s–), author and filmmaker




P


Frank Kobina Parkes (1932–2005), poet[Gikandi] [Jahn]
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[Jahn]




S


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




W


Kwasi Wiredu (1931–2022), philosopher




Y


Asiedu Yirenkyi (1942–2018), playwright[Killam & Rowe]
Scofray Nana Yaw Yeboah (1980–), columnist




References

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• List of Ghanaian writers
• List of Ghanaians
• List of Ghanaian women writers
• List of African writers by country
• Lists of writers
• List of Ghanaian artists
• List of Ghanaian novelists
• List of Canadian writers
• Ghanaian literature
• List of Ghanaian women artists