Chinua Achebe :wrote some of the most extraordinary works of the 20th century. His most famous novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), is a devastating depiction of the clash between traditional tribal values and the effects of colonial rule, as well as the tension between masculinity and femininity in highly patriarchal societies.
Mariama Bâ : is known for her powerful feminist texts, which address the issues of gender inequality in her native Senegal and wider Africa.
Aminatta Forna :first drew attention for her memoir The Devil That Danced on Water (2003)
Alain Mabanckou’s :works are written primarily in French, and are well known for their biting wit, sharp satire and insightful social commentary into both Africa and African immigrants in France.
Ngugi wa Thiong’o :is one of Africa’s most important and influential postcolonial writers. He began his writing career with novels written in English, which nevertheless revolved around postcolonial themes of the individual and the community in Africa versus colonial powers and cultures.