President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid a glowing tribute to the late Professor Ama Ata Aidoo.
The late Ghanaian writer, poet and academic died in the early hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the age of 81.
Prof. Ata Aidoo has published award-winning novels, plays, short stories, children’s books, and poetry, and influenced generations of African women writers.
The Fante native had a career spanning more than five decades. She received international recognition as one of the most prominent African writers of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Writing on Facebook on Friday, June 2, 2023, President Akufo-Addo described the renowned playwright and iconic writer as a “big Ghanaian”, and “one of the outstanding writers of her generation”.
“Through her work, she made a tremendous contribution to the development of our country and continent, and expressed so many of our feelings about our fate as Ghanaians and, indeed, as Africans.”
He also extended his condolences to the deceased’s children and family.
“I heard of the news of the death of Ama Ata Aidoo with sadness and sorrow,” he said.
“We will miss her, the continent and the world will miss her,” he said.
“May her soul rest in perfect peace until the Last Day of the Resurrection when we shall all meet again. Amen!”
