List of Kenyan artists
# List of Kenyan artists

This is a list of notable Kenyan writers and artists.

## Architects

* Emma Miloyo (born 1981) - partner in Design Source in Nairobi; first woman to chair the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Architects' Chapter

## Visual artists / photographers

* 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
* Christopher Oywecha, abstract expressionist painter

## Authors

* 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

* 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

* Sarah Hassan (born 1988)
* Henrie Mutuku (born 1978)
* Lizz Njagah
