List of Nigerian poets

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This is a list of notable poets from Nigeria.

A[]

• Chris Abani
• Chinua Achebe
• Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
• Bayo Adebowale
• Toyin Adewale-Gabriel
• Funso Aiyejina
• Tolu Ajayi
• Melekwe Anthony E.
• Tolu Akinyemi
• Akilu Aliyu
• Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
• Nana Asma’u (1793–1864)
• Nnorom Azuonye
• Sueddie Agema

B[]

• Solomon Babalola
• Lindsay Barrett
• Philip Begho

C[]

• John Pepper Clark
• Chijioke Amu-Nnadi

E[]

• Michael Echeruo
• Amatoritsero Ede
• Edoheart

F[]

• Femi Fani-Kayode
• Peter Fatomilola

G[]

• Alhaji Garba Gashuwa
• Bakare Gbadamosi

H[]

• Helon Habila
• Obo Aba Hisanjani

I[]

• Tade Ipadeola

J[]

• Maazị Jaachị Anyatọnwụ
• John Jea
• Onwuchekwa Jemie

L[]

• Logan February

N[]

• Okey Ndibe
• Echezonachukwu Nduka
• Uche Nduka

O[]

• Godspower Oboido
• Odia Ofeimun
• Dr. Tanure Ojaide
• Gabriel Okara
• Diego Odoh Okenyodo
• Christopher Okigbo
• Ben Okri
• Olatubosun Oladapo
• Sam Oritsetimeyin Omatseye
• Dennis Osadebay
• Okinba Launko a.k.a. Femi Osofisan
• Niyi Osundare

R[]

• Remi Raji

S[]

• Ken Saro-Wiwa
• Mabel Segun
• Lola Shoneyin
• Wole Soyinka

U[]

• Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
• Rems Umeasiegbu

V[]

• Mamman Jiya Vatsa
• Jumoke Verissimo