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Dec 20, 2023 · (Ama Ata Aidoo, “The Message” in No Sweetness Here and Other Stories [Feminist Press, 1970/1995]). Ama Ata Aidoo’s powerful voice is silenced by her recent passing (May 31, 2023). The literary world will miss her unique contributions as a creative writer, cultural worker, and thinker.
(Ama Ata Aidoo, "The Message" in No Sweetness Here and Other Stories [Feminist Press, 1970/1995]). Ama Ata Aidoo's powerful voice is silenced by her recent passing (May 31, 2023). The literary world will miss her unique contributions as a creative writer, cultural worker, and thinker.
Jun 5, 2023 · By Alex Williams. June 5, 2023. Ama Ata Aidoo, a Ghanaian playwright, author and activist who was hailed as one of Africa’s leading literary lights as well as one of its most influential...
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May 31, 2023 · One of Africa's most-celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81. A renowned feminist, she depicted and celebrated the condition of African women in works...
She was a renowned playwright, novelist, and poet, known for writing bold and complex African women characters. Her deeply influential writing explored the position of African women and the impact of Western influences on women in Africa, all the while drawing from African tradition and orature.
Jul 5, 2023 · Ama Ata Aidoo: 11 Powerful Quotes From the Late, Great Author & Feminist. As the saying goes, “legends do not die, they multiply”. This is undoubtedly true when it comes to the late Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, and academic, Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo.
Her writerly presence will continue to grace the canon of African literature. With much sadness, we announce the passing of a well-known and beloved African writer, Ama Ata Aidoo, playwright, poet, and novelist on May 31, 2023. Aidoo was born in 1942 near Saltpond, in the former Gold Coast.
