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Amma Darko
Amma Darko (born 1956) is a Ghanaian novelist. She had won The Golden Baobab Prize for one of her novels. She has published seven novels in total. Life and writing She was born in Koforidua, Ghana, and grew up in Accra. She studied in Kumasi, where she received her diploma in 1980. Then she worked for the Science and Technology Center in Kumasi. During the 1980s, she lived and worked for some time in Germany. She has since returned to Accra. Her novels illustrate everyday life in Ghana. She also paints clear pictures of the exploitation of women through her works. Her first novel, ''Beyond the Horizon'', was originally published in Germany. Her most recent novels, ''Faceless'' and ''Not without flowers'', were published in Ghana. She also wrote ''The Housemaid.'' Her work has been discussed in Vincent O. Odamtten's book ''Broadening the Horizon: Critical Introductions to Amma Darko'', in the 2001 doctoral thesis by Louise Allen Zak "Writing her way: a study of Ghanaian no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as K-dua or Kofcity, is a city and the capital of Eastern Region in southern Ghana. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by migrants from Ashanti. It is also called New Juaben. The city has a settlement city proper population of 183,727 people as of 2010, Koforidua is an amalgamation of two Municipalities; New Juaben North and South. The city has a blend of colonial and modern architecture. Koforidua serves as a commercial centre for the Eastern region and New-Juaben Municipal District. The city is home to many businesses, with the exception of heavy duty industries. The city is home to Intravenous Infusions Ltd., one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in Ghana and West Africa, a leading producer of injections and drips. The company is listed on the Ghana Stock exchange and was registered in 1969. The city is home to many Government Departments and Ministries at the Regional level. The recent construction of the four-lane highway road linking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
