List of Ghanaian women writers

This is a list of women writers who were born in Ghana or whose writings are closely associated with that country.

A

Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023), playwright, poet, fiction writer and critic
Ama Asantewa Diaka (born 1988), poet, fiction writer, playwright
Mary Asabea Ashun (born 1968), novelist and educator
Portia Arthur (born 1990), author, writer and reporter
Ayesha Harruna Attah (born 1983), novelist

B

Adwoa Badoe, novelist
Yaba Badoe (born 1954), novelist and filmmaker
Elizabeth-Irene Baitie (born 1970), writer of young adult fiction
Roseanne A. Brown (born 1995), novelist
Margaret Busby, publisher and dramatist
Abena Busia (born 1953), poet and academic
Akosua Busia (born 1966), actress, novelist and screenwriter

C

Adelaide Casely-Hayford (1868–1960), short story writer and educator
Gladys May Casely-Hayford (1901–1950), poet
Margaret Casely-Hayford (born 1959), public figure, lawyer, law book author

D

Mabel Dove Danquah (1910–1984), short story writer and journalist
Meri Nana-Ama Danquah (born 1967), memoirist
Amma Darko (born 1956), novelist

G

Yaa Gyasi (born 1989), novelist
Ruby Yayra Goka (born 1982), young adult writer

H

Afua Hirsch (born 1981), journalist

L

Lesley Lokko (born 1964), novelist, architect and academic

M

Peace Adzo Medie, novelist and academic

O

Nana Oforiatta Ayim, novelist, art historian and filmmaker
Mercy Adoma Owusu-Nimoh (1936–2011), children's writer, publisher, educationist and politician

S

Taiye Selasi (born 1979), novelist
Efua Sutherland (1924–1996), playwright
Esi Sutherland-Addy, academician, writer, educationalist, and human rights activist
Margaret Safo (1957–2014), journalist and young adult novelist [also known as Peggy Oppong]

W

Mamle Wolo, novelist, short story writer

See also

Lists of women writers by nationality

References