Ghanaian author, poet, playwright and academic, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo is dead. The family of the renowned author announced her passing through a Statement issued today, May 31, 2023.
She died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the age of 81 after a short illness, a short statement issued and signed by Family head Kwamena Essandoh Aidoo has said.
“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 31st May 2023, after a short illness.
“Funeral arrangements would be announced in due course. The Family requests privacy at this difficult moment,” it stated.
