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List of Ugandan writers

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This is a list of noted Ugandan writers, born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the languages of Uganda.

Contents

A

  • Adong Judith, playwright
  • Grace Akello (1950–), poet, essayist, folklorist and politician
  • Harriet Anena, short story writer, poet, journalist
  • Apolo Kagwa (1864–1947), prime minister of Buganda
  • Monica Arac de Nyeko (1979–), short story writer, poet and essayist
  • Asiimwe Deborah GKashugi, playwright
  • Lillian Aujo, poet, short story writer

    • B

  • Doreen Baingana, short story writer
  • Bake Robert Tumuhaise, novelist, inspirational writer
  • Evangeline Barongo, children's writer
  • Violet Barungi, (1943-), novelist, editor
  • Mildred Barya, poet
  • Jackee Budesta Batanda, short story writer, novelist
  • Austin Bukenya (1944–), poet, literary theorist, actor and playwright
  • Busingye Kabumba, (1982-), lawyer, poet
  • Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire, (1987-) lawyer, poet, short story writer
  • Ernest Bazanye, journalist, author

    • D-K

  • Dilman Dila (1977–), novelist, short story writer, filmmaker
  • Angella Emurwon, playwright
  • Arthur Gakwandi (1943-), novelist, academic, short story writer
  • Jessica horn-Uganda (1979-), poet
  • Ife Piankhi, poet
  • Moses Isegawa (1963–), novelist
  • Kabubi Herman, poet
  • Kagayi Peter, poet
  • Keturah Kamugasa, writer and journalist
  • James Kityo Ssemanda, Poet, Novelist
  • Catherine Samali Kavuma (1960–), novelist
  • China Keitetsi (1967–), autobiographical writer
  • Susan Nalugwa Kiguli, poet, academic (1969-)
  • Barbara Kimenye (1929–2012), children's writer
  • Wycliffe Kiyingi (1929–2014), playwright
  • Henry Kyemba (1939–), politician and writer
  • Goretti Kyomuhendo, novelist (1965-)

    • L-M

  • Beatrice Lamwaka, short story writer
  • Bonnie Lubega (1929–), novelist, children's writer and lexicographer
  • Lubwa p'Chong (1946–1997), playwright.
  • Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, poet, novelist, short story writer
  • Irshad Manji (1968–), author, professor and advocate
  • Charles Mayiga (1962–), lawyer, prime minister of Buganda (2013-)
  • Rose Mbowa (1943–1999), playwright, actress and educator
  • Jane Musoke-Nteyafas (c.1976–), poet and writer
  • Mutesa II of Buganda (1942–1969), Kabaka of Buganda
  • Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow (1929–2006), poet
  • Mahmood Mamdani (1933–), academic and political writer
  • Patrick Mangeni, academic and writer
  • Mulumba Ivan Matthias (1987–), poet, short story writer, novelist

    • N-O

  • John Nagenda (1938–), writer and presidential adviser
  • Nakisanze Segawa, poet
  • Beverley Nambozo, poet, short story writer
  • Glaydha Namukasa, novelist
  • Peter Nazareth (1940–), novelist, playwright, poet and critic
  • Rajat Neogy (1938–1995), writer and editor
  • Jason Ntaro, poet
  • Richard Carl Ntiru (1946–), poet
  • Michael B. Nsimbi (1910–1994), Luganda writer
  • Nyana Kakoma, short story writer
  • Julius Ocwinyo (1961–), editor, poet and novelist
  • James Munange Ogoola (1945-), poet, judge
  • Okello Oculi (1942–), novelist, poet and academic
  • Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), poet
  • Mary Karooro Okurut (1954-), novelist, academic, politician
  • Charles Onyango-Obbo (1958-), journalist

    • S-Z

  • Andrew Rugasira, author, businessman
  • Rose Rwakasisi (1945-), children's writer, short story writer
  • Eneriko Seruma (1944–), poet, novelist and short story writer
  • Robert Serumaga (1939–1980), playwright, director and novelist
  • Taban Lo Liyong (1939–), Sudan-born poet and critic
  • Bahadur Tejani (1942–), Kenyan-born poet, dramatist and literary critic
  • Lillian Tindyebwa, novelist, short story writer
  • Tumusiime Rushedge (1941-2008), novelist, cartoonist, surgeon
  • Nick Twinamatsiko, engineer, novelist, poet
  • Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, short story writer
  • Ayeta Anne Wangusa (1971-), activist, novelist, short story writer
  • Timothy Wangusa (1942–)
  • Yoweri Museveni (1944-), politician, president
  • Samuel Iga Zinunula, poet
  • Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu (1938–1979)
  • Pio Zirimu (died 1977), linguist and literary theorist

    • References

    List of Ugandan writers Wikipedia
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