Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: At the funeral, in the forecourt of the State House in Accra, President Nana Akufo-Addo shared with us the fact that he and Ama Ata Aidoo had been contemporaries as undergraduates at the University of Ghana.In his eulogy, "the president emphasized that the deceased's groundbreaking works showcased her ability to weave captivating narratives that delved into complex social issues.He said she used her voice and pen to advocate for social justice, women's empowerment, and African identity.The president also recognized her immense contribution to the development of Ghana and the African continent."("The world will miss you -Akufo-Addo eulogises Ama Ata Aidoo, " 2023, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHome Page/NewsArchive/The-world-will-miss-you-Akufo-Addo-eulogises-Ama- Ata-Aidoo-1803983).Akufo-Addo's immediate predecessor, former President John Mahama, also published a tribute, acknowledging Aidoo's stature in the literary world and her generosity as a writer, especially mentoring him in his own writing.He mentioned particularly her passion for the establishment of free public education during the time when she served as Ghana's Minister for Education ("My tribute to the late Professor Ama Ata Aidoo -Mahama writes," 2023, https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/My-tribute- to-the-late-Professor-Ama-Ata-Aidoo-Mahama-writes-
Source: African Studies Review
DOI: 10.1017/asr.2023.91
Author: Anne Adams
Institution: Cornell University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4389967032