List of Beninese writers

This is a list of Beninese writers. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article.

• Christine Adjahi Gnimagnon, also connected with Senegal
• Stanislas Adotevi (1934–2024), French-language academic and philosopher
• Berte-Evelyne Agbo, French-language poet also connected with Senegal
• Colette Senami Agossou Houeto (1939– )
• Julien Alapini (1906–1971), ethnographer and playwright
• Ryad Assani-Razaki (1981– )
• Francis Aupiais (1877–1945), French-born missionary and anthropologist
• Olympe Bhêly-Quenum (1928– ), writer and journalist
• Florent Couao-Zotti (1964– ), novelist, writer of comics, plays and short stories
• Félix Couchoro (1900–1968), novelist, also connected with Togo
• Richard Dogbeh (1932–2003), also connected with Togo, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
• Adelaide Fassinou (1955– ), novelist
• Dieudonné Gnammankou, writer and historian
• Paul Hazoumé (1890–1980), novelist
• Gisèle Hountondji (1954– ), French-language novelist
• Paulin J. Hountondji (1942–2024), philosopher and politician
• Béatrice Lalinon Gbado, children's writer
• Paulin Joachim (1931–2012), poet, journalist and editor
• Lauryn, also connected with Côte d'Ivoire and Togo, born in France (1978–)
• Jean Pliya (1931–2015), playwright and short story writer
• José Pliva (1966– ), actor and playwright

See also

• List of African writers
• List of Beninese people

References

Notes