List of Ghanaian poets

(living)

Notable poets from Ghana include:

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A

• Kobena Eyi Acquah (b. 1952)
• Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey (b. 1988)
• P. A. K. Aboagye (1925–2001)
• Geormbeeyi Adali-Mortty (b. 1916)
• Padmore Enyonam Agbemabiese (b. 1965)
• Ama Ata Aidoo (1940–2023)
• Ama Asantewa Diaka (b. 1988)
• Kofi Anyidoho (b. 1947)
• Raphael Armattoe (1913–1953)
• Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013)

B

• J. Benibengor Blay (b. 1915)
• Kwesi Brew (1928–2007)
• Nana Brew-Hammond
• Abena Busia (b. 1953)
• Akosua Busia (b. 1966)

C

• Gladys Casely-Hayford (1901–1950)
• Chief Moomen (born 1990)

D

• Nana Awere Damoah (b. 1975)
• Lawrence Darmani (b. 1956)
• Kwame Dawes (b. 1962)
• Joe de Graft (1924–1978)
• Michael Dei-Anang (1909–1977)
• Amu Djoleto (b. 1929)
• Cameron Duodu (b. 1937)

K

• Ellis Ayitey Komey (1927–1972)
• Koo Kumi (b. 1994)
• Benjamin Kwakye (b. 1967)

L

• Kojo Laing (1946–2017)

O

• Atukwei Okai (1941–2018)

P

• Frank Kobina Parkes (1923–2004)
• Nii Parkes (b. 1974)

S

• Efua Sutherland (1924–1996)