Ama Ata Aidoo passed away at the age of 81.
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A commanding presence on the global literary stage, Ama Ata Aidoo was a powerful feminist voice with a prolific output.
Detail of an illustration of Theodosia Okoh, who designed Ghana’s flag.
Illustrations by Denyse Gawu-Mensah/Black and Bold Queens
Women who shaped modern Ghana have been erased from history. A children’s book aims to restore them to their rightful place.
Detail from the cover of an edition of Amma Darko’s novel Faceless.
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A psychologist and a literary scholar analyse Faceless, a powerful novel about homeless children - and their mothers.
Ama Ata Aidoo.
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Ama Ata Aidoo recognises the differences between humans and the existence of a history in which some humans are dehumanised.