Ama Ata Aidoo, a Ghanaian playwright and author who became one of Africa’s leading literary voices, exploring West African society through the eyes of women and the ghosts of the past such as colonial ...

A playwright, novelist and poet, she was a leading African writer who explored the complexities faced by modern women living in the shadow of colonialism. By Alex Williams Ama Ata Aidoo, a Ghanaian ...

From 1979 to 1980, a group of young Ghanaian writers worked with the internationally celebrated musician Guy Warren aka Kofi Ghanaba, to create an organisation to promote Ghanaian music and literature ...

According to a statement from her family, the legendary writer passed away in the early hours of today, May 31, 2023. “The Family of PROF. AMA ATA AIDOO with deep sorrow but in the hope of the ...

Renowned writer, Ama Ata Aidoo, known for her literary contributions and activism, succumbed to a brief illness. The esteemed writer, known for her literary contributions and activism, succumbed to a ...

Introduction : a breath of fresh air / Ada Uzoamaka Azodo and Gay Wilentz -- Reading the critical writer / Gay Wilentz -- Unwelcome pals and decorative slaves or glimpses of women as writers and ...

When an interviewer asked her whether she would describe herself as a feminist, she answered: “I am a feminist, yes.” She explained: “A feminist is just somebody, not necessarily a woman, who believes ...

The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo is a film by filmmaker Yaba Badoe: The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo, explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa's foremost women writers, a trailblazer for an entire ...

Bibi Burger receives funding from the American Council of Learned Societies as part of their African Humanities Program, and is an Iso Lomso fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. In ...

The creative genius of Africa’s first renowned female dramatist to be published, Ama Ata Aidoo, took centre-stage at the just-concluded Toyin Falola Interview Series, where leading authors, dramatists ...

As Ghana celebrates its rich culture and heritage this month, it is important to honour the remarkable individuals who have shaped the country’s intellectual and creative landscape. One such ...

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