This is a list of Angolan writers, ordered alphabetically by surname. *

Henrique Abranches Henrique (or Enrique) Abranches (September 29, 1932 – August 8, 2004) was an Angolan writer and anthropologist born in Lisbon, Portugal. Career In 1975, he went to Angola, where he acquired citizenship. With Pepetela Artur Carlos Maurício ...

(1932–2004), poet * Antero Abreu (1927–2017), poet *

José Eduardo Agualusa José Eduardo Agualusa Alves da Cunha (born December 13, 1960) is an Angolan journalist and writer of Portuguese and Brazilian descent. He studied agronomy and silviculture in Lisbon, Portugal. Currently he resides in the Island of Mozambiqu ...

(born 1960), Portuguese journalist and fiction writer * Fernando Costa Andrade (1936–2009), poet *

Mário Pinto de Andrade Mário Coelho Pinto de Andrade (21 August 1928 – 26 August 1990) was an Angolan poet and politician. Biography He was born in Golungo Alto, in Portuguese Angola, and studied philosophy at the University of Lisbon and sociology at the Sorbon ...

(1928–1990), poet and politician * Mario António (1934–1989), poet * Gabriela Antunes (1937–2004), folklore *

Arlindo Barbeitos Arlindo do Carmo Pires Barbeitos (24 December 1940 - 31 March 2021) was an Angolan poet. Barbeitos was born in Catete, Bengo province, Angola. He studied from 1965 to 1969 in West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indi ...

(born 1940), poet * Geraldo Bessa Victor (1917–1985), poet * Dulce Braga (born 1958), autobiographer * António Cardoso (1933–2006), short story writer * Mendes de Carvalho, writing as ''Uanhenga Xitu'', politician and Africanist writer in Portuguese and Kimbundu * Lisa Castel (born 1955), writer and journalist * Alberto Graves Chakussanga (1978–2010), murdered Angolan radio journalist * Maria João Chipalavela *

Tomaz Vieira da Cruz Tomaz Vieira da Cruz (22 April 1900 – 7 June 1960) was a poet from Portugal. He was also a musician and journalist. His most well known poems are dedicated to his "bronze flower", a woman he loved. His poetry had an Angolan flavor. His "day ...

(1900–1960), poet *

Viriato da Cruz Viriato Clemente da Cruz (25 March 1928 – 13 June 1973) was an Angolan poet and politician, who was born in Kikuvo, Porto Amboim, Portuguese Angola, and died in Beijing, People's Republic of China. He is considered one of the most important Angol ...

(1928–1973), poet * Alexandre Dáskalos (born 1924), poet * Maria Alexandre Dáskalos (born 1957) * Raul David (1918–2005?) * Kalaf Epalanga (born 1978) *

Lopito Feijóo Lopito Feijóo (born 29 September 1963 as João André da Silva Feijó, Lombe, Malanje, Angola) is an Angolan Portuguese-speaking writer. He studied at Universidade Agostinho Neto in Luanda Luanda () is the Capital (political), capital and ...

(born 1963), poet *

Isabel Ferreira Isabel Ferreira (born 24 May 1958, Luanda, Angola) is an Angolan writer. A law graduate, she is known for works Works may refer to: People * Caddy Works (1896–1982), American college sports coach * Samuel Works (c. 1781–1868), New York poli ...

(born 1958) *

Ernesto Lara Filho Ernesto Pires Barreto de Lara Filho (1932–1977) was a revolutionary Portuguese Angolan writer and agronomist and brother of Angolan poet Alda Lara. Born in Benguela in 1932, he was educated in Angola and Portugal before he began work as a jou ...

(1932–1977), poet *

Domingos Florentino Domingos is the name of: People Surnamed * Afonso Domingos * André Domingos * Antonio Domingos * Bárbara Domingos * Camilo Domingos * Ederson Bruno Domingos * Garcia Domingos * Guilherme Afif Domingos * Jônatas Domingos * Laila Domi ...

(born 1953) *

Henrique Guerra Henrique () may refer to: *Henry, Count of Portugal (1066–1112) * Henry I, King of Portugal (1512–1580) * Henry the Navigator (1394–1460), a royal prince and important figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire * Infante Henry, 4th Du ...

(born 1937), short story writer *

Duque Kate Hama Duque is a Spanish surname meaning "duke". People Notable people with the name include: * Jaime Enrique Duque Correa (1943–2013), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop * Andrés Duque (21st century), American activist * Carlos Duque (1930–2014), Pa ...

(born 1963) *

António Jacinto António Jacinto do Amaral Martins (28 September 1924 – 23 June 1991) was an Angolan poet and politician. He was also known by his pseudonym Orlando Tavora. Biography Jacinto was born in Luanda, Angola, to parents of Portuguese descent. He w ...

(1924–1991), poet and political activist *

Sousa Jamba Sousa Jamba (born 9 January 1966)"Who's Who - Angola: ...

(born 1966), Anglophone journalist and novelist * Kandjila (born 1973) * Luis Kandjimbo (born 1960), essayist and critic * Dia Kassembe (born 1946), Francophone writer and novelist *

Alda Lara Alda Ferreira Pires Barreto de Lara Albuquerque, known as Alda Lara (9 June 1930, Benguela, Angola – 30 January 1962, Cambambe, Angola) was a Portuguese-language Angolan poet.Margaret Busby (ed.), '' Daughters of Africa: An International Anthol ...

(1930–1962), poet * Manuel de Santos Lima (born 1935) * Amélia da Lomba (born 1961), writer and journalist * Reis Luís, or "Mbwanga" (born 1968), Portuguese-language novelist * João Maimona (born 1955), poet and essayist * Rafael Marques (born 1971), journalist * André Massaki (1923–1996), politician and writer * Joaqim Dias Cordeiro da Matta (1857–1894), folklorist * Cikakata Mbalundu ( Aníbal Simões) (born 1955) * Manuel Rui Monteiro (born 1941), poet *

Agostinho Neto António Agostinho da Silva Neto (17 September 1922 – 10 September 1979) was an Angolan politician and poet. He served as the first president of Angola from 1975 to 1979, having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) i ...

(1922–1979), poet * Frederico Ningi (born 1959), poet, journalist *

Ondjaki Ndalu de Almeida (born July 5,1977) is a writer born in Angola who uses the pen name Ondjaki. He has written poetry, children's books, short stories, novels, drama and film scripts. Career Ondjaki studied sociology at the University of Lisbon, ...

(born 1977), poet, novelist and dramatist * Ernesto Cochat Osório (1917–2002), doctor and poet *

Pepetela Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos (born 1941) is a major Angolan writer of fiction. He writes under the name Pepetela. A Portuguese Angolan, Pepetela was born in Benguela, Portuguese Angola, and fought as a member of the MPLA in the long g ...

, pen-name of Artur Carlos Maurício Pestana dos Santos (born 1941), writer of fiction * José de Fontes Pereira (1838–1891), early Angolan journalist * Wanda Ramos (1948–1998) * Inácio Rebelo de Andrade (born 1935) * Oscar Ribas (1909–2004), novelist * Alcides Sakala Simões (born 1953) * Ana de Santana (born 1960) * Aires de Almeida Santos * Arnaldo Santos (born 1936), poet * Maria Perpétua Candeias da Silva, teacher and short story writer * Paula Tavares (born 1952), poet * Timóteo Ulika ( Cornélio Caley) *

José Luandino Vieira José Luandino Vieira (born José Vieira Mateus da Graça on 4 May 1935) is an Angolan writer of short fiction and novels. Biography Vieira was born in Lagoa de Furadouro, Ourém, Portugal to impoverished parents—his father was a cobbler, his m ...

(born 1935), short-story writer and novelist * Uanhenga Xitu (1924–2014), writer and nationalist * Mota Yekenha (born 1962)"Mota Yekenha", Nação Ovimbundu.org
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