The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), has expressed shock over the death of a Ghana-born erudite African scholar and author, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, who died in Ghana today.
According to a condolence letter signed by PAWA’S President, Hon John Rusimbi and the Secretary-General, Dr Wale Okediran, the association commiserated with the family of the deceased, the government and people of the Republic of Ghana and African Writers in general on the irreparable loss.
The Association recalled with nostalgia and gratitude the immense contributions of the late Ama Ata Aidoo to African Literature, Governance, Tertiary Education and Women’s Emancipation.