Ghanaian Author Ama Ata Adioo Dies At 81

Category: Africa News

A statement by her family said the renowned writer died in the early hours of yesterday at the age of 81.

The statement by the head of the family, Kwamena Essandoh Aidoo, reads: “The family of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo, with deep sorrow but in the hope of the resurrection, informs the general public that our beloved relative and writer passed away in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, after a short illness.

“Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. The family requests privacy at this difficult moment.”