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List of Ghanaian poets
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April 26, 2025
Notable
poets
from
Ghana
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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)
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
(living)
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)
H
Henneh Kyereh Kwaku
K
Ellis Ayitey Komey
(1927–1972)
Koo Kumi
(b. 1994)
Benjamin Kwakye
(b. 1967)
L
Kojo Laing
(1946–2017)
M
Mr. Poetivist
(b. 1998)
O
Atukwei Okai
(1941–2018)
P
Frank Kobina Parkes
(1923–2004)
Nii Parkes
(b. 1974)
S
Efua Sutherland
(1924–1996)
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