List of Nigerian women writers

A

• Hafsat Abdulwaheed, author, poet, writing in Hausa
• Ayobami Adebayo, novelist, short story writer
• Catherine Acholonu
• Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, human rights activist, non-fiction writer
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, novelist, short story writer, non-fiction writer
• Abimbola Alao, non-fiction writer, short story writer, translator
• Lesley Nneka Arimah, short story writer
• Nana Asma’u, princess, poet, teacher
• Sefi Atta, novelist, short story writer, playwright
• Ayo Ayoola-Amale, poet, lawyer, cultural educator
• Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
• Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

B

• Simi Bedford, novelist

  E

• Buchi Emecheta, novelist, children's writer, playwright, lived in Britain
• Rosemary Esehagu, Nigerian-American novelist
• Debrah Eunice Osagiede

  F

• Bilkisu Funtuwa, Hausa novelist

  I

• Bassey Ikpi, spoken-word poet, writer, mental health advocate
• Elizabeth Isichei, non-fiction writer, historian, educator
• Betty Irabor, website magazine columnist

  K

• Karen King-Aribisala, novelist, short story writer

  M

• Amina Mama, non-fiction writer, educator
• Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Anglo-Nigerian novelist, short story writer, essayist

  N

• Nkiru Njoku, screenwriter
• Martina Nwakoby, children's writer, novelist
• Flora Nwapa, novelist, short story writer, poet, children's writer, first African woman novelist published in Britain
• Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, novelist, humorist, essayist, journalist

  O

• Taiwo Odubiyi, romance novelist, children's writer, religious columnist
• Molara Ogundipe, poet, critic, non-fiction writer
• P. A. Ogundipe, educator and first Nigerian woman to be published in English
• Chioma Okereke, Nigerian born poet, author and short story writer
• Julie Okoh, playwright, feminist, educator
• Ifeoma Okoye, novelist, short story writer, children's writer
• Chinelo Okparanta, Nigerian-American short story writer, educator
• Ukamaka Olisakwe, feminist writer, short story writer, screenwriter
• Ayodele Olofintuade, novelist and journalist
• Nuzo Onoh, African Horror writer
• Osonye Tess Onwueme, playwright, scholar, poet
• Ifeoma Onyefulu, children's writer, novelist, photographer
• Bukola Oriola, Nigerian American journalist, autobiographer
• Ayisha Osori, lawyer, journalist, business executive
• Helen Ovbiagele, romance novelist
• Helen Oyeyemi, novelist

  P

• Charmaine Pereira, feminist scholar, non-fiction writer

  S

• Abidemi Sanusi, novelist
• Mabel Segun, poet, children's writer
• Taiye Selasi, novelist, short story writer, photographer
• Lola Shoneyin, poet, novelist
• Zulu Sofola, Nigeria's first published female playwright, educator

  T

• Grace Oladunni Taylor, biochemist, non-fiction writer
• Teresa Meniru, children's writer

  U

• Ada Udechukwu, poet and artist
• Adaora Lily Ulasi, journalist, novelist
• Rosina Umelo, short story writer, children's writer
• Chika Unigwe, novelist, short story writer
• Pauline Uwakweh or Pauline Onwubiko, writer and academic

  W

• Molara Wood journalist, short story writer
• Myne Whitman, romance novelist

  Y

• Balaraba Ramat Yakubu, romance novelist