Donatien Bihute (1940– ), economist and French-language writer on Burundi.[1]
Antoine Kaburahe (1965– ), journalist.[2]
Daniel Kabuto (1971– ), novelist.[3]
Louis Kamatari
Colette Samoya Kiruya (1952– )
Richard Ndayizigamiye (1964 - )
Barbara Kururu Ndimurukundo (1950– ), academic, French-language writer and translator.
David Niyonzima (1959– ), Quaker counsellor.
Dieudonné Ntakarahera (1964 - ), journalist and French-language poet.[4]
Marc Rwabahungu (1956– ), agronomist and French-language writer on development.[5]
Noëlle Bizi Bazouma (1959– )
Sylvain Bemba (1934–1995), novelist, playwright and essayist.[Gikandi]
Daniel Biyaoula (1953– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
Silvie Bokoko (1960– )
Cucile-Ivelyse Diamoneka (1940– )
Justine M'Poyo Kassa-Vubu (1951– )
Francine Laurans (1962– )
Binéka Daniele Lissouba , born in France
Jean Makouta Mboukou (1929– ), novelist, poet and critic.[Gikandi]
Guy Menga
Diur N'Thumb
Aleth Felix-Tchicaya (1955– )
Betty (Elisabeth) Mweya Tol'Ande (1947– )
Josette D. Abondio , novelist and children's writer.[6]
Marie-Danielle Aka , novelist and children's writer.[7]
Marie Gisèle Aka Amany (born in the Lebanon ) (1971– ), novelist.[8]
Assamala Amoi , born in France (1960– ), novelist, short story writer, poet and children's writer.[9]
Michèle Assamoua , originally from France (1941– ), novelist.[10]
Annick Assemian , born in France (1952– ), children's writer.[11]
Khadi Sy Bizet , autobiographical writer and novelist.[12]
Fatou Bolli (1952– ), novelist.[13]
Marie Anne Caro , novelist.[14]
Fanny Fatou Cissé (1971– )
Gina Dick
Genevieve Koutou Guhl
Oklomin Kacou
Alimatou Koné
Boundou Koné
Akissi Kouadio
Lauryn , also connected with Togo and Benin , born in France (1978– )
Manïssa
Mary Lee Martin-Koné , (born in US )
Mariama Méité (1967– )
Isabelle Montplaisir
Rosalie Nana (1962– )
Goley Niantié Lou
Charles Zégoua Gbessi Nokan (1936– ), poet and novelist.[Gikandi]
Denis Oussou-Essui (1934– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
Cristiane Remino-Granel , born on Martinique
Marinette Secco , born in France (1921– )
Marie-Simone Séri , also connected with Burkina Faso
Haïdara Fatoumata Sirantou
Caroline Angèle Yao
Annie Yapobi
Marion Diby Zinnanti (1960– )
Abbas Mahmoud Alakad
Yehia haki
Yousef El Sebaey
Nabil Farok
Aziz Pasha Abaza
Haytham Khairy
Kamel El Shenawy
Khaled Ismael
Ali Ahmed Bakathir
Abdel Rahman El Sharkawy
Ihasan Abdel Kouddous
Mohamed Osman El Khosht
Gamal Badawi
Mohamed Hasanin Hekal
Gamal El Shaer
Fahmy Hewidy
Abdel Rahman El Rafey
Hayam Abbas Al-Homi
Mustafa Sadek El-Rafey
Mona Soliman , pseudonym, novelist and poet.
Majīd Ṭūbyā (1938– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
Nelly Vaucher-Zananiri (1900– ), French-language writer.[Gikandi]
Innanu Aggonafir / Innānu Āggonāfir (pseudonym of Nagāsh Gabra Māryām )
Aseffa Gebre-Mariyam Tesemma / Asefa Gebre Mariam Tesemma / Assefa Gabre-Mariam Tesemma (1935– ), poet.[Gikandi]
Kidist Bayelegne / Kidist Bayelign , Ethiopian female film director and writer
Ababa Haylemelekot
Girmacchaw Takla Hawaryat / Girmācchaw Takla Hāwāryāt / Germāčaw Takla Ḥawāryāt / Germachew Tekle-Hawariat / Gərmaččäw Takla-Hawaryat (1915-1987)
Afewerq Yohannis (1919–?).[15]
Debbebe Seyfu / Debebe Seifu (1950-2000), poet and academic.[15]
Demese Tsege / Demissie Tsige , Amharic author and journalist.
Dannyacchew Werqu / Dannyachew Werqu / Daññachew Werqu (1936–1994), novelist.[Gikandi]
Sayyid Aidarusi
Thomas Akare (1950– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
Joseph R. Alila
Yusuf Dawood
Anne Gathuo
Mwangi Gicheru
Dominic Owuor Otiang'a
Muyaka bin Haji al-Ghassany
Samuel Kahiga (1946– ), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
Parselelo Kantai
Joseph E. Kariuki (1931– ), poet, teacher and administrator.[Gikandi]
Peter Kareithi
Leonard Kibera (1942–1983), novelist and short story writer.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
Bella McFarland
Sam Mbure
Henry Muoria
Ahmad Nassir
Stephen N. Ngubiah (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Henry Ole Kulet / Henry ole Kulet / H. R. ole Kulet / H. R. Ole Kulet / Henry R. ole Kulet / Henry R. Ole Kulet (1946– ), novelist.[Gikandi]
Wanda Simon , pseudonym of Nicholas Muraguri (1934– )
Kuldip Sondhi (1924– ), playwright born in Lahore .[Gikandi]
Halejoetse Tsehlana
Daniel Wabala
Godwin Wachira (1936– ), novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Ken Walibora
Kyallo W. Wamitila / K. W. Wamitila / Kyallo Wadi Wamitila / Kyallo Wamitila (1966– ), winner of the Jomo Kenyatta Prize in 2001, 2005 and 2007.
Kenneth Watene (1944– ), playwright.[Gikandi] [Killam & Rowe]
Omar Babu ("Abu Marjan"), Second Runner-up for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize (Swahili adult fiction) in 2009.
Moroesi Akhionbare (1945– )
B. M. Khaketla / Bennett Makalo Khaketla (1913– ), poet.[Gikandi]
A. M. Lesitsi
M. Mahalefele
M. M. Makara
Z. A. Matšela
Mzamane Nhlapo
Kemuel Edward Ntsane / K. E. Ntsane (1920–1983), novelist.[Gikandi]
Mpho Matsepo Nthunya
L. Ramohlanka
Everitt Lechesa Segoete (1858–1923), novelist.[Gikandi]
Similih-Magnawala Cordor
S. Kpanbayeazee Duworko, II (1959)
K-Moses Nagbe
Elma Shaw
James V. Dwalu (1966-)
T. Michael Weah
Watchen Johnson-Babalola
Elfreda Johnson
Augustus Voahn
Nathaniel N. P. Nah
Kona Khasu
Srs. Mary Laurene Browne
Chiwoza Bandawe
John Gwengwe
Lawrence Kadzitche
Aubrey Kalitera (1949– ), writer, publisher and filmmaker.[Gikandi]
Jack McBrams
Edison Mpina (1942– ), poet and novelist.[Killam & Rowe]
Alfred Msadala
Adamson Muula
Anthony Nazombe (1955– ), poet.[Killam & Rowe]
Jika Nkolokosa
Boobe Yusuf Dualeh
Ibrahim Ahmed Hawd
Mohamed Bahse Hassan
Ahmed Kayse
Abdulahi Awad Eigeh
Abdurahman Guri-barwaqo
Abduwali Farah Jambir
A Garas (Maqalocshe)
Fosia Yusuf Haji Adan Qabileh
Abdi Aziz Ahmed Gurbiye -Journalist and Author
Abdinasir Dirie
Abdisalam Issa-Salwe , political historian and information scientist.
Abdirahman Mohamed Adam (Af-jar)
Adam S. Abdi
Abdul Qader Mohammed Mursal , playwright of Olal iyo Hoyadiis
Abdulkadir Oromo
A. Ibraahim AwXirsi , authored The Somali Court Interpreter
Ahmed Ahmed
Bashir Sheakh Omar Goth
Cabdulqaadir Xirsi 'Yamyam'
Faarax Maxamuud Maxamed 1963
IIbrahim Ahmed
Khalid Ali Guul (Wrote more than 54 books)
Saida Sheikh Ahmed (VIP) Brussels Belgium
Mahad Ahmed Dhoore(qaransuge)
Abdalla Nuradion Ahmed , Somali poet, journalist and lyricist, died at age 75 in 2008 (surname: Nuradin or Nuradi)
Khadra Sufi , Somali-German author, Journalist
Emmanuel Acheta
Lilliane Barenzi
Grace Birabwe Isharaza
Joseph Buruga (1942– ), poet.[Gikandi]
Timothy Kalyegira
Nuwagaba Kanjungu
Hope Keshubi
Susan N. Kiguli
Igor Kossov
Charles Lubega Mbidde
Tarcis Nsobya
Margaret Ntakarimize
Sandra Okoed Aimo
Mary Karooro Okurutv
Christine Oryema-Lalobo
George Seremba (1957– ), playwright.[Killam & Rowe]
Vicky Wandawa (1986– )
[Gikandi] Simon Gikandi , ed., Encyclopedia of African Literature . Routledge; 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-23019-3 [Killam & Rowe] Douglas Killam & Ruth Rowe, eds., The Companion to African Literatures . James Currey & Indiana University Press; 2000. ISBN 0-253-33633-3
^ Dominique Wolton, Auteurs et livres de langue française depuis 1990 , 2006, p. 66
^ Jean-Paul Labourdette & Dominique Auzias, Burundi 2011 , p. 109
^ Burundi: Daniel Kabuto, Les trésors des albinos , Burundi AG News , 14 September 2010
^ BURUNDI: Head of independent news agency reportedly detained , IRIN , 14 June 1999; On File: Dieudonné Ntakarahera
^ Marc Rwabahungu - Biographie, publications (livres, articles)
^ Josette Abondio: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Marie-Danielle Aka: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Marie Gisèle Aka Amany: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Assamala Amoi: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Michèle Assamoua: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Annick Laurence Assemian: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Khadi Sy Bizet: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Fatou Bolli: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ Marie Anne Caro: An author from the Ivory Coast writing in French
^ a b Molvaer, Reidulf Knut, 'Afewerq Yohannis and Debbebe Seyfu: Notes on Ethiopian Writers of the Late Twentieth Century', Northeast African Studies , Volume 6, Number 3, 1999 (New Series), pp. 59-73