This is a list of notable Kenyan writers and artists.
Architects edit
- Emma Miloyo (born 1981) - partner in Design Source in Nairobi; first woman to chair the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Architects' Chapter[1]
Visual artists / photographers edit
- Mohamed Amin (born 1943), photojournalist
- Jim Chuchu (born 1982), film director, photographer, singer-songwriter and visual artist
- Cyrus Kabiru (born 1984), visual artist
- Miriam Syowia Kyambi (born 1979), multimedia artist, filmmaker, curator
- Osborne Macharia (born 1986)
- Barbara Minishi, filmmaker, fashion photographer and art director
- Boniface Mwangi (born 1983), photojournalist
- Kawira Mwirichia (born 1986), curator
- Dickens Otieno (Born 1979), visual artist
- Christopher Oywecha, abstract expressionist painter
Authors edit
- Eastlandah David (Wesonga) (born 1985)
- Mugo Gatheru (born 1925)
- John Rugoiyo Gichuki
- Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997)
- Daniel Kamau
- Josiah Mwangi Kariuki (1929–1975)
- Jomo Kenyatta (1893–1978)
- Maina wa Kinyatti
- John Mbiti (1931–2019)
- Micere Githae Mugo (1942–2023)
- Wahome Mutahi (1954–2003)
- Meja Mwangi (born 1948)
- Gitura Mwaura
- Ngugi wa Mirii (1951–2008)
- Michael Ndurumo (born 1952)
- Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ (born 1971)
- Chacha Nyaigotti-Chacha (born 1952)
- Atieno Odhiambo (1945–2009)
- Bethwell Allan Ogot (born 1929)
- Grace Ogot (1930–2015) - short story writer, novelist
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o (born 1938) - novelist, playwright, essayist
- Binyavanga Wainaina (1971–2019)
- Koigi wa Wamwere (born 1949)
- Kingwa Kamencu - poet, script writer
Musicians edit
- Akothee (born 1980) - singer and dancer
- Jua Cali (born 1979) - genge rapper, singer/composer
- King Kaka (born 1987) - rapper/songwriter/businessman
- Harry Kimani (born 1982) - singer/songwriter
- Mighty King Kong (1973–2007) - singer/songwriter
- Monski (born 1994) - rapper/songwriter
- Stella Mwangi (born 1986) - rapper/songwriter
- Nonini (born 1982) - singer/songwriter
- Obinna - singer/songwriter
- Wangechi (born 1994) - singer/songwriter
Performing artists edit
- Sarah Hassan (born 1988)
- Henrie Mutuku (born 1978)
- Lizz Njagah
References edit
- ^ "Emma Miloyo". EFWorld.org. Eisenhower Fellowships. Retrieved 2015-10-12.