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Kofi Awoonor

Kofi Awoonor (1935–2013) was a Ghanaian poet, diplomat and writer.

Also recorded as George Awoonor-Williams; George Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor-Williams; Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor.

Overview

Born at Gold Coast Colony in 1935, died at Nairobi in 2013.

In detail

Kofi Awoonor studied at University College London, Achimota School and Stony Brook University. the recorded working language is English and Ewe.

Employment is recorded with Stony Brook University. Positions recorded include Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations and ambassador.

Works named in the authority record are This Earth, My Brother.

Work by Kofi Awoonor is recorded in the collections of Givens Collection of African American Literature.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Kofi Awoonor”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q921435: Kofi Awoonor

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