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Most Famous Ghanaian Writers

Writing 11
Ghana 166
44,413 AA Ama Ata Aidoo Ama Ata Aidoo Ghanaian Poet b. 1942
52,868 KA Kofi Awoonor Kofi Awoonor Ghanaian Poet 1935–2013
78,991 ES Efua Sutherland Ghanaian Poet 1924–1996
83,457 AD Amma Darko Amma Darko Ghanaian Writer b. 1956
139,638 AA Albert Adu Boahen Ghanaian Historian 1932–2006
170,106 PC Peggy Cripps Ghanaian Writer 1921–2006
174,955 JE James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey James Emman Kwegyir Aggrey Ghanaian Author 1875–1927
703,735 FK Frank Kobina Parkes Ghanaian Poet 1932–2004
1,136,733 JB J. Benibengor Blay Ghanaian Writer b. 1915
1,995,313 SA Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh Ghanaian Photojournalist
2,786,854 MA Manasseh Azure Ghanaian Journalist
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Inside Ghana Writers

11 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous ghana writers born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among Ghana Writers peaked in the 1930s with 3 people.

What Ghana Writers Are Known For

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Poet are Ghana Writers's biggest group — 36% of all notables (4).

  1. Poet4
  2. Writer3
  3. Historian1
  4. Author1
  5. Photojournalist1
  6. Journalist1