Ama Ata Aidoo Quotes & Sayings
8 most famous Ama Ata Aidoo quotes and sayings (author).
“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.”
“People are worms, and even the God who created them is immensely bored with their antics.”
“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.”
“Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.”
“It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.”
“They had always told me that I wrote like a man.”
“Because I am an African, I am a Ghanaian.”
“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.”
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