List of Ugandan poets

This is a list of noted Ugandan poets, poets born or raised in Uganda, whether living there or overseas, and writing in one of the Languages of Uganda.

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• Grace Akello
• Monica Arac de Nyeko
• Austin Bukenya
• Mildred Barya
• Ber Anena
• Lillian Aujo
• Busingye Kabumba

• Jessica Horn

• Kabubi Herman
• Kagayi Peter
• Mary Karooro Okurut
• Lubwa p'Chong

• Mukotani Rugyendo
• Mulumba Ivan Matthias
• Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow
• Mwesigwa Diego Donald
• Philippa Namutebi Kabali-Kagwa
• Richard Carl Ntiru
• John Nagenda
• Nakisanze Segawa
• Susan Nalugwa Kiguli
• Beverley Nambozo
• Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu
• Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
• Jason Ntaro

• Julius Ocwinyo
• James Munange Ogoola
• Okello Oculi
• Okot p'Bitek

• Ife Piankhi
• Rajat Neogy
• David Rubadiri
• John Ruganda
• Eneriko Seruma

• Taban Lo Liyong
• Nick Twinamatsiko
• Hilda Twongyeirwe
• Timothy Wangusa
• Ayeta Anne Wangusa
• Samuel Iga Zinunula

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