Kofi Awoonor

Kofi Awoonor (born George Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor-Williams; 13 March 1935 – 21 September 2013) was a Ghanaian poet, author and diplomat. His work combined the poetic traditions of his native Ewe people with contemporary and religious symbolism to depict Africa during decolonization. He started writing under the name George Awoonor-Williams, and was also published as Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor. He taught African literature at the University of Ghana. Professor Awoonor was among those who were killed in the September 2013 attack at Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was a participant at the Storymoja Hay Festival.

Kofi Awoonor
8th Ghana Permanent Representative to the United Nations
In office
1990–1994
PresidentJerry Rawlings
Preceded byJames Victor Gbeho
Succeeded byGeorge Lamptey
Personal details
Born
George Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor-Williams

(1935-03-13)13 March 1935
Wheta, Gold Coast, Ghana
Died21 September 2013(2013-09-21) (aged 78)
Nairobi, Kenya
RelationsNii Parkes (nephew)
Alma mater
OccupationPoet, author, academic and diplomat
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