List of Nigerian poets

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This is a list of notable poets from Nigeria.

A

• Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
• Adedayo Agarau
• Akilu Aliyu
• Amatoritsero Ede

B

• Bakare Gbadamosi
• Barmani Choge
• Bayo Adebowale
• Ben Okri

C

• Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
• Chijioke Amu-Nnadi
• Chinua Achebe
• Chris Abani
• Christopher Okigbo

D

• Dami Ajayi
• Dennis Osadebay
• Diego Odoh Okenyodo

E

• Echezonachukwu Nduka
• Edoheart

F

• Femi Fani-Kayode
• Okinba Launko a.k.a. Femi Osofisan
• Funso Aiyejina

G

• Gabriel Okara
• Alhaji Garba Gashuwa
• Godspower Oboido

H

• Helon Habila

J

• John Jea (1773-1817)
• John Pepper Clark
• Jumoke Verissimo

K

• Ken Saro-Wiwa

L

• Lindsay Barrett
• Logan February
• Lola Shoneyin

M

• Mabel Segun
• Mamman Jiya Vatsa
• Mamman Shata
• Michael Echeruo
• Muhammad Bello dan Fodio

N

• Nana Asma’u (1793–1864)
• Niyi Osundare
• Nnorom Azuonye

O

• O-jeremiah Agbaakin
• Obo Aba Hisanjani
• Odia Ofeimun
• Okey Ndibe
• Olatubosun Oladapo
• Onwuchekwa Jemie

P

• Peter Fatomilola
• Philip Begho

R

• Remi Raji
• Rems Umeasiegbu
• Romeo Oriogun

S

• Sam Oritsetimeyin Omatseye
• Solomon Babalola
• Sueddie Agema

T

• Tade Ipadeola
• Dr. Tanure Ojaide
• Tolu Ajayi
• Tolu Akinyemi
• Toyin Adewale-Gabriel

U

• Uche Nduka
• Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
• Uthman dan Fodio

W

• Wole Soyinka