Memorial service for Ghanaian poet killed in Nairobi attacks
- 11 years ago
A ceremony was held to honor the memory of poet Kofi Awoonor, who was killed in last month's Nairobi mall attack.
Kofi Awoonor used traditional forms of oral poetry from his Ewe heritage to carve out a place in history as one of Africa's most renowned writers.
During the ceremony, people from those same traditions recognized Awooner as they gathered to celebrate the life of the author at a ceremony in the capital Accra.
The literary legend was killed last month in the attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall that left 67 people dead.
His countrymen, family members and politicians honored the author who wrote volumes of poetry as well as novels such as, "This Earth, My Brother."
Awoonor's son Afetsi Awoonor, who was also shot in the attack at the Nairobi mall, was in attendance.
Professor Atukwei Okai, president of the Pan African Writers Association, said Awoonor's work was instrumental in advancing literature on the continent.
"I think that he was ke
Kofi Awoonor used traditional forms of oral poetry from his Ewe heritage to carve out a place in history as one of Africa's most renowned writers.
During the ceremony, people from those same traditions recognized Awooner as they gathered to celebrate the life of the author at a ceremony in the capital Accra.
The literary legend was killed last month in the attack on Nairobi's Westgate mall that left 67 people dead.
His countrymen, family members and politicians honored the author who wrote volumes of poetry as well as novels such as, "This Earth, My Brother."
Awoonor's son Afetsi Awoonor, who was also shot in the attack at the Nairobi mall, was in attendance.
Professor Atukwei Okai, president of the Pan African Writers Association, said Awoonor's work was instrumental in advancing literature on the continent.
"I think that he was ke