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Most Famous Guinean Writers

Writing 7
Guinea 99
48,871 CL Camara Laye Guinean Writer 1928–1980
62,586 TM Tierno Monénembo Tierno Monénembo Guinean Writer b. 1947
153,624 FK Fodéba Keïta Fodéba Keïta Guinean Poet 1921–1969
155,716 MN María Nsué Angüe María Nsué Angüe Guinean Writer 1945–2017
215,942 SK Solomana Kante Guinean Writer 1922–1987
1,034,909 HB Hakim Bah Hakim Bah Guinean Playwright b. 1987
2,889,536 JM Julie Mota Guinean Writer b. 1978
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By the numbers

Inside Guinea Writers

7 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous guinea writers born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Guinea Writers peaked in the 1920s with 3 people.

What Guinea Writers Are Known For

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Writer are Guinea Writers's biggest group — 71% of all notables (5).

Guinea Writers over-index on writer — 17.3× the global rate.

  1. Writer5
  2. Poet1
  3. Playwright1
  1. Writer517.3×