Authors from Africa

688 popular African novelists

This is a list of authors from Africa that were recommended for the Read Around Africa Challenge. All the novelists listed below where born in Africa.

1. A. Igoni Barrett Nigeria

2. A.R. Tirant Seychelles

3. Aaiún Nin Angola

4. Abasse Ndione Senegal

5. Abdelaziz Baraka Sakin Sudan

6. Abdelfattah Kilito Morocco

7. Abdellah Taïa Morocco

8. Abdellah Taїa Morocco

9. Abdelwahab Meddeb Tunisia

10. Abdi Nor Iftin Somalia

11. Abdourahman A. Waberi Djibouti

12. Abdourahman Wabero Djibouti

13. Abdourhaman A. Waberi Djibouti

14. Abdul Musa Adam Sudan

15. Abdulai Sila Guinea-Bissau

16. Abdulrazak Gunrah Tanzania

17. Abdulrazak Gurnah Tanzania

18. Abi Daré Nigeria

19. Abraham Verghese Ethiopia

20. Abu Bakr Kahal Eritrea

21. Achille Mbembe Cameroon

22. Achmat Dangor South Africa

23. Achut Deng, Keely Hutton South Sudan

24. Adélaïde Fassinou Benin

25. Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Nigeria

26. Adélaïde Fassinou Benin

27. Adrienne Yabouza Central African Republic

28. Agnès Agboton Benin

29. Agnes Fallah Kamara-Umunna (Author) Liberia

30. Ahdaf Soueif Egypt

31. Aḥmad Ibrāhīm Faqīh Libya

32. Ahmadou Kourouma Ivory Coast

33. Ahmed Bouanani Morocco

34. Ahmed Fagih Libya

35. Ahmed Naji Egypt

36. Aicha Bassry Morocco

37. Aichetou Mauritania

38. Aida Edemariam Ethiopia

39. Akwaeke Emezi Nigeria

40. Akwaeke Emezi , Damián Tullio (Translator) Nigeria

41. Alaa al Aswani Egypt

42. Alaa Al Aswany Egypt

43. Alain Mabanchou Congo

44. Alain Mabanckou Congo

45. Alain Mabanckou Congo, Democratic Republic of

46. Alain Patrice Nganang Cameroon

47. ALAIN. MABANCKOU Congo

48. Alan Paton South Africa

49. Albert Camus Algeria

50. Albert Cossery Egypt

51. Albert Memmi Tunisia

52. Albert Mukong Cameroon

53. Alexander McCall Smith Zimbabwe

54. Alhaji Abubakar Imam Nigeria

55. Ali Zamir Comoros

56. Alīfah Rifʻat Egypt

57. Alua Arthur Ghana

58. Alya Mooro Egypt

59. Ama Asantewa Diaka Ghana

60. Ama Ata Aidoo Ghana

61. Amadou Hampâté Bâ Mali

62. Amadou Hampâté Bâ Mali

63. Aman Somalia

64. Amara Lakhous Algeria

65. Amílcar Cabral Guinea-Bissau

66. Aminata Sow Fall Senegal

67. Amos Tutuola Nigeria

68. Ananda Devi Mauritius

69. Ananda Devy Mauritius

70. André Aciman Egypt

71. André Aciman Egypt

72. Andre Brink South Africa

73. Andrée Chedid Egypt

74. Angèle Rawiri Gabon

75. Angélique Kidjo Benin

76. Angelique Kidjo, Rachel Wenrick Benin

77. Angus Buchan Zimbabwe

78. Anouar Benmalek Morocco

79. António Lobo Antunes Angola

80. Apuleius Algeria

81. Ararat Iyob Eritrea

82. Arnaud Delalande Zambia

83. Artur Pestana Angola

84. Arun Gandhi South Africa

85. Assia Djebar Algeria

86. Athol Fugard South Africa

87. Atinuke Nigeria

88. Aubrey Kachingwe Malawi

89. Ayaan Hirsi Ali Somalia

90. Ayesha Harruna Attah Ghana

91. Ayi Kwei Armah Ghana

92. Ayo Tamakloe-Garr Ghana

93. Ayobami Adebayo Nigeria

94. Aziz Chouaki Algeria

95. Azza Filali Tunisia

96. B. Kojo Laing Ghana

97. Baba Galleh Jallow Gambia

98. Babah Tarawally Sierra Leone

99. Baltasar Lopes da Silva Cape Verde

100. Banna Desta Eritrea

101. Barlen Pyamootoo Mauritius

102. Basma Abdel Aziz Egypt

103. Bassem Youssef Egypt

104. Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse Rwanda

105. Beejhy Barhany, Elisa Ung Ethiopia

106. Bégong-Bodoli Betina Central African Republic

107. Ben Okri Nigeria

108. Benoît Kongbo Central African Republic

109. Benson deng, Alephonsion Deng, and Benjamin Ajak South Sudan

110. Bessie Head South Africa

111. Beyrouk Mauritania

112. Bianca Marais South Africa

113. Billy Chapata Zimbabwe

114. Binwell Sinyangwe Zambia

115. Binyavanga Wainaina Kenya

116. Biyi Bandele Nigeria

117. Blessing Musariri Zimbabwe

118. Blitz Bazawule Ghana

119. Bola Babalola Nigeria

120. Boualem Sansal Algeria

121. Boubacar Boris Diop Senegal

122. Brigitta Zwani Botswana

123. Brigitte Giraud Algeria

124. Brigitte Mangeol-Razafindranaly Madagascar

125. Bryce Courtenay South Africa

126. Buchi Emecheta Nigeria

127. Buki Papillon Nigeria

128. C. P. Cavafy Egypt

129. Caleb Azumah Nelson Ghana

130. Calixthe Beyala Cameroon

131. Camara Laye Guinea

132. Carl de Souza Mauritius

133. Caroline Brunne Mauritius

134. Cesaria Evora Cape Verde

135. Charity Norman Uganda

136. Charles Mungoshi Zimbabwe

137. Charline Effah Gabon

138. Chenjerai Hove Zimbabwe

139. Chetna Maroo Kenya

140. Chibundu Onuzo Nigeria

141. Chigozie Obioma Nigeria

142. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nigeria

143. Chinelo Okparanta Nigeria

144. Chinua Achebe Nigeria

145. Chirikure Chirikure Zimbabwe

146. Chouki El Hamel Morocco

147. Chris Abani Nigeria

148. Christopher Bollen Egypt

149. Chukwuebuka Ibeh Nigeria

150. Claude Simon Madagascar

151. Clemantine Wamariya, Elizabeth Weil Rwanda

152. Colette Fellous Tunisia

153. Conceição Lima Sao Tome and Principe

154. Conceicao Lima Sao Tome and Principe

155. Coralie Frei Comoros

156. Cyprian Ekwensi Nigeria

157. Dalene Matthee South Africa

158. Dalilla Hermans Rwanda

159. Dambisa Moyo Zambia

160. Dambudzo Marechera Zimbabwe

161. Damilare Kuku Nigeria

162. Damon Galgut South Africa

163. Daniel M. Mengara Gabon

164. Daoud Hari, Dennis Michael Burke, Megan M. McKenna Sudan

165. Daphné Sheldrick, Johan Frédérik Hel-Guedj Kenya

166. David Moinina Sengeh Sierra Leone

167. David Read Kenya

168. Dawit Gebremichael Habte Eritrea

169. Dayo Forster Gambia

170. Deborah Levy South Africa

171. Deena Mohamed Egypt

172. Deng Thiak Adut, Ben Mckelvey South Sudan

173. Denis Mukwege Congo, Democratic Republic of

174. Deon Meyer South Africa

175. Desmond Tutu South Africa

176. Diane Brown South Africa

177. Dina Salústio Cape Verde

178. Dina Torkia Egypt

179. Dinaw Mengestu Ethiopia

180. Diriye Osman Somalia

181. Djaili Amadou Amal Cameroon

182. Djaimilia Pereira De Almeida Angola

183. Djamila Ibrahim Ethiopia

184. Djamila Morani Algeria

185. Djibril Tamsir Niane Guinea

186. Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo Equatorial Guinea

187. Doreen Baingana Uganda

188. Dr Dr Denis Mukwege Congo, Democratic Republic of

189. Dr. Hawa Abdi Somalia

190. Driss Chraïbi Morocco

191. Dylan Allen Ghana

192. ed. Maaza Mengiste Ethiopia

193. Eddie Ndopu Namibia

194. Edem Awumey Togo

195. Edem Awumey, Edem Togo

196. Edmund Morris Kenya

197. Edna Adan Ismail Somalia

198. Edouard Kayihura Rwanda

199. Elechi Amadi Nigeria

200. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Liberia

201. Ellen Kuzwayo South Africa

202. Eloghosa Osunde Nigeria

203. Emmanuel Boundzéki Dongala Congo

204. Emmanuel Dongala Congo

205. Emmanuel Katongole, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove Uganda

206. Esther Kamatari, Marie Renault Burundi

207. Eucabeth Odhiambo Kenya

208. Farai Mudzingwa Zimbabwe

209. Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Nigeria

210. Fatéma Oufkir Morocco

211. Fatima Massaquoi Sierra Leone

212. Fatima Mernissi Morocco

213. Fatin Abbas Sudan

214. Fatou Diome Senegal

215. Fatoumata Soufountera Mali

216. Fauziya Kassindja, Layli Miller Bashir Togo

217. Fawzia Zouari Tunisia

218. Femi Kayode Nigeria

219. Ferdinand Oyono Cameroon

220. Filinto de Barros Guinea-Bissau

221. Fiston Mwanza Mujila Congo, Democratic Republic of

222. Fiston Mwanza Mujila Congo, Democratic Republic of

223. Florent Couao-Zotti Benin

224. Florian Grosset Mauritius

225. Foday Musa Suso Gambia

226. Fouad Laroui Morocco

227. Francesca Ekwuyasi Nigeria

228. Francis Imbuga Kenya

229. Frederick Yamusangie Congo, Democratic Republic of

230. Frieda Ekotto Cameroon

231. Gaël Faye Burundi

232. Gaël Faye Burundi

233. Gaile Parkin Zambia

234. Gamal Al-Ghitani Egypt

235. Gauz Ivory Coast

236. Germano Almeida Cape Verde

237. GERVÁSIO KAISER Sao Tome and Principe

238. Gianfranco Calligarich Eritrea

239. Gilbert Gatore Rwanda

240. Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gary Brozek Burundi

241. Gonçalo M. Tavares Angola

242. Gonçalo M. Tavares Angola

243. Goretti Kyomuhendo Uganda

244. Gothataone Moeng Botswana

245. Grace Ogot Kenya

246. Habib Selmi Tunisia

247. Hadeer Elsbai Egypt

248. Hafid Bouazza Morocco

249. Haim Sabato Egypt

250. Haji Jabir Eritrea

251. Hamed Abdel-Samad Egypt

252. Hannah Pool Eritrea

253. Hashi Mohamed Kenya

254. Hassan Ghedi Santur Somalia

255. Hassouna Mosbahi, مصباحي، حسونة Tunisia

256. Hayim Sabato Egypt

257. Hela Ouardi Tunisia

258. Helen Oyeyemi Nigeria

259. Helene Cooper Liberia

260. Hélène Kaziendé Niger

261. Helon Habila Nigeria

262. Hemley Boum Cameroon

263. Henriette Akofa Togo

264. Hermann Schulz Tanzania

265. Hilda J. Twongyeirwe, Elizabeth Ashamu Deng South Sudan

266. Hisham Matar Libya

267. Hubert Haddad Tunisia

268. Ibrahim al-Koni Libya

269. Ibrahima Balde, Amets Arzallus Guinea

270. Ibrahima Balde, Amets Arzallus Antia Guinea

271. Illuminée Nganemariya Rwanda

272. Īmān Mirsāl Egypt

273. Imbolo Mbue Cameroon

274. Immaculée Ilibagiza Rwanda

275. Immaculée Ilibagiza Rwanda

276. Ingrid Winterbach South Africa

277. Irene Sabatini Zimbabwe

278. Irenosen Okojie Nigeria

279. Iris Mwanza Zambia

280. Isabela Figueiredo Mozambique

281. Ishmael Beah Sierra Leone

282. Ismail Badjie Gambia

283. Ivana Akotowaa Ofori Ghana

284. J. J. Bola Congo, Democratic Republic of

285. J. M. Coetzee South Africa

286. J. R. R. Tolkien South Africa

287. J.R.R. Tolkien South Africa

288. Jacob Beaver Kenya

289. Jane Igharo Nigeria

290. Jean Hatzfeld Madagascar

291. Jean Luc Raharimanana Madagascar

292. Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo Madagascar

293. Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio Mauritius

294. Jean-Yves Ferri Algeria

295. Jelloun, Tahar Ben Morocco

296. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Uganda

297. JJ Bola Congo, Democratic Republic of

298. Johary Ravaloson Madagascar

299. John Bul Dau, Michael S. Sweeney Sudan

300. John van de Ruit South Africa

301. Jomo Kenyatta Kenya

302. José Rodrigues dos Santos Mozambique

303. Jose Eduardo Agualusa Angola

304. Joseph Brahim Seid Chad

305. Joseph Diescho Namibia

306. Joyce Ashuntantang Cameroon

307. Joyce B. Ashuntantang Cameroon

308. Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel Equatorial Guinea

309. Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel Equatorial Guinea

310. Jude Dibia (editor), Olumide F. Makanjuola (editor) Nigeria

311. Julia Aker Duany South Sudan

312. Justine Mintsa Gabon

313. Kadiatou Diallo, Craig Thomas Wolff Guinea

314. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija Uganda

315. Kalaf Epalanga Angola

316. Kamal Ben Hameda, Adriana Hunter Libya

317. Kamel Daoud Algeria

318. Kaouther Adimi Algeria

319. Karen Jennings South Africa

320. Karim Alrawi Egypt

321. Kate Coleman Ghana

322. Kateb Yacine Algeria

323. Katherine Pancol Morocco

324. Katie Gayle South Africa

325. Kayo Chingonyi Zambia

326. Kayombo Chingonyi Zambia

327. Ken Bugul Senegal

328. Ken Saro-Wiwa Nigeria

329. Kenneth James Howe, Yikealo Neab Eritrea

330. Kgshak Akec South Sudan

331. Khadija Abdalla Bajaber Kenya

332. Khady Senegal

333. Kobby Ben Ben Ghana

334. Kopano Matlwa South Africa

335. Kossi Efoui Togo

336. Koulsy Lamko Chad

337. Koumanthio Zeïnab Diallo Guinea

338. Kudzai Gumunyu Zimbabwe

339. Kwei Quartey Ghana

340. Laetitia Ky Ivory Coast

341. Laila Lalami Morocco

342. Lailla Lalamani Morocco

343. Lansine Diabate Guinea

344. Latifa al-Zayyat Egypt

345. Lauren Beaks South Africa

346. Lauren Beukes South Africa

347. Lauren St. John Zimbabwe

348. Laye Camara Guinea

349. Leïla Slimani Morocco

350. Leila Aboulela Egypt

351. Leila Aboulela Sudan

352. Leïla Marouane Tunisia

353. Leila Slimani Morocco

354. Leonora Miano Cameroon

355. Leymah Gbowee Liberia

356. Lília Momplé Mozambique

357. Lina Ben Mhenni Tunisia

358. Lina Magaia Mozambique

359. Linda Press Wulf South Africa

360. Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström Nigeria

361. Lola Shoneyin Nigeria

362. Lopez Lomong, Mark Tabb South Sudan

363. Loreth Anne White South Africa

364. Louis Camara Senegal

365. Lubna Ahmad-al Hussein Sudan

366. Luís Bernardo Honwana Mozambique

367. Lupita Nyong'o Kenya

368. M. G. Vassanji Kenya

369. Maïssa Bey Algeria

370. Maaza Mengiste Ethiopia

371. Magdy El Shafee Libya

372. Magogodi oaMphela Makhene South Africa

373. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun Chad

374. Mahtem Shiferraw Eritrea

375. Maïssa Bey Algeria

376. Majok Marier, Estelle Ford-Williamson South Sudan

377. Majok Tulba South Sudan

378. Makhosazana Xaba South Africa

379. Makombo Bamboté Central African Republic

380. Makombo Bamboté Central African Republic

381. Malama Katulwende Zambia

382. Malidoma Patrice Somé Burkina Faso

383. Malika Mokeddem Algeria

384. Malika Moustadraf Morocco

385. Malika Oufkir, Michele Fitoussi Morocco

386. Malla Nunn Eswatini

387. Mame Bougouma Diene Senegal

388. Mamle Wolo Ghana

389. Mansoura Ez-Eldin Egypt

390. Manuel lopes Cape Verde

391. Marc Esposito Algeria

392. Marcel Theroux Uganda

393. Marcus Samuelsson, Veronica Chambers Ethiopia

394. Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie Ivory Coast

395. Mari Serebrov Namibia

396. Mariam Ibraheem, Eugene Bach Sudan

397. Mariama Ba Senegal

398. Mariama Khan Gambia

399. Mariatu Kamara, Susan McClelland Sierra Leone

400. Marie Beatrice Umutesi Rwanda

401. Marie Féraud Morocco

402. Marie-Christine Koundja Chad

403. MARIE-THÉRÈSE Toyi Burundi

404. Marion Zarqani Gendron Seychelles

405. Mark Behr Tanzania

406. Mark Gevisser South Africa

407. Mark Mathabane South Africa

408. Marlene Van Niekerk South Africa

409. Martha Mlagala Mvungi Tanzania

410. Martin Pistorius South Africa

411. Massa Makan Diabaté Mali

412. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo, Samuel Decalo Benin

413. Mawi Asgedom Ethiopia

414. Max Lobe Cameroon

415. Mbarek Ould Beyrouk Mauritania

416. Meb Keflezighi, Scott Douglas Eritrea

417. Meg Vandermerwe South Africa

418. Meja Mwangi Kenya

419. Mende Nazer Sudan

420. Mercy Ngeno Kenya

421. Meriam Carnouche Tunisia

422. Merriman-Labor Sierra Leone

423. Meryem Alaoui Morocco

424. Meshack Asare Ghana

425. Mia Couto Mozambique

426. Michèle Rakotoson Madagascar

427. Michelle Paver Malawi

428. Mihret Sibhat Ethiopia

429. Mildred Kiconco Barya Uganda

430. Mique Watson South Africa

431. Mirrianne Mahn Cameroon

432. Mo Farah Somalia

433. Mohamed A. Toihiri Comoros

434. Mohamed Choukri, Paul Bowles Morocco

435. Mohamed Mbougar Sarr Senegal

436. Mohammad Abdul-Wali, Muhạmmad ʻAbd al-Walī, Muḥammad Aḥmad ʻAbd-al-Walī Ethiopia

437. Mohammed Choukri Morocco

438. Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine, Asis Aynan Morocco

439. Mona Eltahawy Egypt

440. Mongo Beti Cameroon

441. Monia Hejaiej Tunisia

442. Monia Mazigh Tunisia

443. Monique Ilboudo Burkina Faso

444. Monique Ilboudo , Yarri Kamara (Translator) Burkina Faso

445. Morabo Morojele Lesotho

446. Moses Isegawa Uganda

447. Mouna-Hodan Ahmed Djibouti

448. Moussa Konaté Mali

449. Moussa Ould Ebnou Mauritania

450. Mpho ‘M’atsepo Nthunya Lesotho

451. Mpho Molapo Lesotho

452. Mubanga Kalimamukwento Zambia

453. Muhammad Chukri Morocco

454. Muḥammad Šukrī, Heleen Koesen Morocco

455. Muhammed Achaari Morocco

456. Muriel Barbery Morocco

457. Musih Tedji Xaviere Cameroon

458. Mustapha Tlili Tunisia

459. Mutt-Lon Cameroon

460. Nadège Kusanika Congo, Democratic Republic of

461. Nadia Nsayi Congo, Democratic Republic of

462. Nadia Owusu Tanzania

463. Nadia Wassef Egypt

464. Nadifa Mohamed Somalia

465. Nadine Gordimer South Africa

466. Nagib Machfus Egypt

467. Naǧīb Maḥfūẓ Egypt

468. Nagieb Mahfoez Egypt

469. Naguib Mahfouz Egypt

470. Naguib Mahfouz, Najīb Maḥfūẓ Egypt

471. Naguib Mahfuz Egypt

472. Naivo Madagascar

473. Najīb Maḥfūẓ Egypt

474. Najwa Bin Shatwan Libya

475. Namina Forna Sierra Leone

476. Namwali Serpell Zambia

477. Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Ghana

478. Nana Nkweti Cameroon

479. Nana Oforiatta Ayim Ghana

480. Nassira Belloula Algeria

481. Nathacha Appanah Mauritius

482. Nathacha Appanah-Mouriquand Mauritius

483. Nawal El Saadawi Egypt

484. Nawāl Saʻdāwī, Nawal El Saadawi Egypt

485. Nazi Boni Burkina Faso

486. Ndaba Mandela South Africa

487. Nega Mezlekia Ethiopia

488. Nelson Mandela South Africa

489. Neshani Andreas Namibia

490. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Kenya

491. Nice Leng'ete Kenya

492. Nicholas Mhlongo South Africa

493. Nicolas Digard, Myriam Dahman Morocco

494. Nimrod ; ed. Frieda Ekotto Chad

495. Nisa (Nomadenfrau), Marjorie Shostak Botswana

496. Njabulo Simakahle Ndebele South Africa

497. Njambi McGrath Kenya

498. Njoki Wane Kenya

499. Norbert Zongo Burkina Faso

500. Nouhou Malio Niger

501. NoViolet Bulawayo Zimbabwe

502. Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Zimbabwe

503. Ntangeki Nshala Tanzania

504. Nuruddin Farah Somalia

505. Nuzo Onoh Nigeria

506. Nyuol Lueth Tong South Sudan

507. Odafe Atogun Nigeria

508. Odete Costa Semedo Guinea-Bissau

509. Ohoulou m’Onsonguet Congo

510. Okot p'Bitek Uganda

511. Okwiri Oduor Kenya

512. Olaudah Equiano Nigeria

513. Olinda Beja Sao Tome and Principe

514. Olivier Sempiga Rwanda

515. Olympe Bhêly-Quénum Benin

516. Olympe Bhely-Quenum Benin

517. Omar El Akkad Egypt

518. Omar Mohamed Somalia

519. Ondjaki Angola

520. Onyi Nwabineli Nigeria

521. Ousman Umar Ghana

522. Ousmane Sembène Senegal

523. Ousseina D. Alidou Niger

524. Oyinkan Braithwaite Nigeria

525. Pacifique Irankunda Burundi

526. Pamela Turyatunga Uganda

527. Paul Hazoume Benin

528. Paul Lomami Tshibamba Congo

529. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza Zimbabwe

530. Paula Hawkins Zimbabwe

531. Paulina Chiziane Mozambique

532. Peace Adzo Medie Liberia

533. Pemphero Wamwale Mphande Malawi

534. Pepetela Angola

535. Peter Wuteh Vakunta Cameroon

536. Petina Gappah Zambia

537. Petina Gappah Zimbabwe

538. Phiswane Mpe South Africa

539. Pippa McCathie Mauritius

540. Polly Strong, ed Central African Republic

541. Priya Hein Mauritius

542. Priya Parker Zimbabwe

543. Putuma, Koleka South Africa

544. Rachel Zadok South Africa

545. Rachid Benzine Morocco

546. Rachid Boudjedra Algeria

547. Radwa Ashour Egypt

548. Raḍwá ʻĀshūr Egypt

549. Raffi Egypt

550. Rania Mamoun Sudan

551. Raouf Mama Benin

552. Rashidah Ismaili Benin

553. Rebecca Deng South Sudan

554. Reem Gaafar Sudan

555. Reem Gafar Sudan

556. Rémy Ngamije Rwanda

557. Resoketswe Manenzhe South Africa

558. RITAH Seychelles

559. Robin Sharma Uganda

560. Roland Rogero Burundi

561. Roye Okupe Nigeria

562. S. A. Ambanasom Cameroon

563. S. J. Naudé South Africa

564. Sadru Jetha Tanzania

565. Safiatou Amadou, José Manuel Pedrosa Niger

566. Saint Athanasius Egypt

567. Saint Athanasius (Patriarch of Alexandria) Egypt

568. Saint Augustine (of Hippo) Algeria

569. Salim Hatubou, Aux origines du monde, Comoros

570. Sally Andrew South Africa

571. Sally Singhateh Gambia

572. Salma El-Wardany Egypt

573. Sam Mbah, I. E. Igariwey Nigeria

574. Samson Kambalu Malawi

575. Samuella J Conteh Sierra Leone

576. Sandra Aikaruwa Mushi Tanzania

577. Sandra Uwiringiyimana Congo, Democratic Republic of

578. Sani Ladan Cameroon

579. Saphia Azzeddine Morocco

580. Sarah Kaminsky Algeria

581. Sarah Mkhonza Eswatini

582. Scholastique Mukasonga Rwanda

583. Senait Mehari Eritrea

584. Shailja Patel Kenya

585. Shenaz Patel Mauritius

586. Shimmer Chinodya Zimbabwe

587. Shingai Njeri Kagunda Kenya

588. Shubnum Khan South Africa

589. Shugri Said Salh Somalia

590. Sianah Nalika DeShield Liberia

591. Simi Bedford Nigeria

592. Sindiwe Magona South Africa

593. Sisonke Msimang Zambia

594. Sonallah Ibrahim Egypt

595. Sony Lab'ou Tansi Congo, Democratic Republic of

596. Sony Labou Tansi Congo, Democratic Republic of

597. Stella Gaitano Sudan

598. Steve Chimombo Malawi

599. Suad Ali Somalia

600. Sudhir Hazareesingh Mauritius

601. Sulaiman Addonia Eritrea

602. Suyi Davies Okungbowa Nigeria

603. Suzanne Cronjé Equatorial Guinea

604. Syntia Djessmindah Beniwendé Zongo Burkina Faso

605. T. L. Huchu Zimbabwe

606. Tété-Michel Kpomassie Togo

607. Ta Mutonji, Tea Mutonji Congo, Democratic Republic of

608. Taban lo Liyong South Sudan

609. Tahar Ben Jelloun Morocco

610. Tahar Djaout Algeria

611. Tajjib Salich Sudan

612. Tanella Boni Ivory Coast

613. Tarryn Fisher South Africa

614. Tayeb Salih Sudan

615. Tayyeb Saleh Sudan

616. Tchicaya Missamou Congo

617. Teju Cole Nigeria

618. Tendai Huchu Zimbabwe

619. Thomas Mofolo Lesotho

620. Thomas Sankara Burkina Faso

621. Tierno Monénembo, Nicholas Elliott Guinea

622. Tijan M. Sallah Gambia

623. Tjawangwa Dema Botswana

624. Tlotlo Tsamaase Botswana

625. Tola Okogwu Nigeria

626. Toni Morrison, Rokia Traoré Mali

627. Tony Tcheka Guinea-Bissau

628. Trevor Noah South Africa

629. Trifonia Melibea Obono Equatorial Guinea

630. Troy Onyango Kenya

631. Tsitsi Dangarembga Zimbabwe

632. Tsitsi Mapepa Zimbabwe

633. Tsitsi V. Himunyanga-Phiri Zimbabwe

634. Tupa Tjipombo, Chris Lockhart Namibia

635. Uknown Egypt

636. Umar Turaki Nigeria

637. Unity Dow Botswana

638. Unity Dow, Myron Essex Botswana

639. Upile Chisala Malawi

640. Uwem Akpan Nigeria

641. Valter Hugo Mae Angola

642. Vamba Sherif Liberia

643. Vanessa Nakate Uganda

644. Vinod Busjeet Mauritius

645. W. Phillip Keller Kenya

646. Waguih Ghali Egypt

647. Wame M. Molefhe Botswana

648. Wangari Maathai Kenya

649. Waris Dirie Somalia

650. Warsame Ahmed Amalle Somalia

651. Warsan Shire Kenya

652. Wayétu Moore Liberia

653. Wayetu Moore Liberia

654. Wilbur Smith Zambia

655. Wilfred Thesiger Ethiopia

656. Wilfried N'Sondé Congo

657. Willem Anker South Africa

658. William Boyd Ghana

659. William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer Malawi

660. Williams Sassine Guinea

661. Wilma Stockenstrom South Africa

662. Wole Soyinka Nigeria

663. Wole Talabi Nigeria

664. Yaa Gyasi Ghana

665. Yambo Ouologuem Mali

666. Yamen Manai Tunisia

667. Yara Nakahanda Monteiro Angola

668. Yasin Kakande Uganda

669. Yasmina Khadra Algeria

670. Yasmina Arcady Algeria

671. Yasmina Khadra Algeria

672. Yasmine El Rashidi Egypt

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