List of Ghanaian novelists

This is a list of Ghanaian novelists, including writers born in Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) and those associated with the country.

A

• P. A. K. Aboagye (1925–2001)
• Joseph Wilfred Abruquah (1921–1997)
• Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023)
• Kwame Anthony Appiah (born 1954)
• Ayi Kwei Armah (born 1939)
• Bediako Asare (born 1930)
• Mary Ashun (born 1968)
• Ayesha Harruna Attah (born 1983)
• Nana Oforiatta Ayim (living)
• Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013)

B

• Yaba Badoe (born 1955)
• Elizabeth-Irene Baitie (born 1970)
• Empi Baryeh (living)
• Kofi Batsa (1931–1991)
• J. Benibengor Blay (1915– )
• William Boyd (born 1952)
• Roseanne A. Brown (born 1995)
• Akosua Busia (born 1966)

C

• J. E. Casely Hayford (1866–1930)
• Jojo Cobbinah (born 1948)

D

• Meri Nana-Ama Danquah (born 1967)
• Amma Darko (born 1956)
• Lawrence Darmani (born 1956)
• Kwame Dawes (born 1962)
• Amu Djoleto (born 1929)
• Michael Donkor (born 1985)
• Cameron Duodu (born 1937)

G

• Boakyewaa Glover (born 1979)
• Yaa Gyasi (born 1989)

K

• Asare Konadu (1932–1994)
• Benjamin Kwakye (born 1967)

L

• B. Kojo Laing (born 1946)
• Lesley Lokko

O

• Nana Oforiatta Ayim

P

• Nii Ayikwei Parkes (born 1974)

Q

• Kwei Quartey

S

• Kobina Sekyi (1892–1956)
• Taiye Selasi (born 1979)
• Francis Selormey (1927–1988)
• Nana Sandy Achampong (born 1964)

See also

• List of Ghanaian writers