Quotes by Ama Ata Aidoo

About Ama Ata Aidoo:

Ama Ata Aidoo is a Ghanaian author, poet, playwright and academic. She was also a Minister of Education in Ghana under the Jerry Rawlings administration. She currently lives in Ghana, where in 2000 she established the Mbaasem Foundation to promote and support the work of African women writers.
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My lady Silk, remember that a man always gains in stature any way he chooses to associate with a woman - including adultery...but in her association with a man, a woman is always in danger of being diminished.

Ama Ata Aidoo

At the age of 15, a teacher had asked me what I wanted to do for a career, and without knowing why or even how I replied that I wanted to be a poet.

Ama Ata Aidoo

Africa is not fulfilling people's hopes and aspirations. African leaders have not had an agenda that included governing Africa so that people would find their careers, their life, dreams and visions fulfilled here.

Ama Ata Aidoo

People are worms, and even the God who created them is immensely bored with their antics.

Ama Ata Aidoo

It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.

Ama Ata Aidoo

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

Ama Ata Aidoo

They had always told me that I wrote like a man.

Ama Ata Aidoo

Because I am an African, I am a Ghanaian.

Ama Ata Aidoo

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

Ama Ata Aidoo

Humans, not places, make memories.

Ama Ata Aidoo

Author Bio

  • NameAma Ata Aidoo
  • DescriptionNovelist, poet
  • BornMarch 23, 1940
  • CountryGhana
  • ProfessionPoet; Author; Novelist