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Literature in Benin had a strong oral tradition long before French became the dominant language.^[1]

Félix Couchoro wrote the first Beninese novel, in 1929.

Notable Beninese writers[]

• Olympe Bhêly-Quénum
• Jean Pliya
• Colette Senami Agossou Houeto
• Florent Couao-Zotti
• Richard Dogbeh
• Adelaide Fassinou
• Paulin J. Hountondji
• Paulin Joachim
• José Pliva

See also[]

• List of Beninese writers
• Music of Benin

References[]

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