An Audience with Ama Ata Aidoo at the Royal African Society's annual literature festival

Ama Ata Aidoo, leading author, poet, playwright, academic and former Minister of Education in Ghana at the Royal African Society's annual literature festival 'Africa Writes'. Ama Ata Aidoo headlined the festival on Saturday 12th July 2014, in conversation with Wangui wa Goro, critic and translator.
This three-day festival was organised in partnership with the British Library and took place from the 11th - 13th July 2014.

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  • @GMM1879
    @GMM18794 жыл бұрын

    People don't want to talk about the past because an atonement has not been done and the injustice still continues on silent mode. 🖤🙏🏿👏🏿✊🏿Ama Ata Aidoo!!

  • @kimlee7260

    @kimlee7260

    4 жыл бұрын

    3 words black star liner

  • @ngobolamuyembe8029
    @ngobolamuyembe80294 жыл бұрын

    This is the real African mother and when you visit her house, you will enjoy all the cooking and stories.

  • @lafuptv5064

    @lafuptv5064

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am in Accra, thanks to the lockdown. i have been writing a story and again stumbled on her work...it would be nice to visit the real African Mother. I love stories and food, any lead?

  • @philipogoe6352

    @philipogoe6352

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha, I bet u would

  • @akosuaagyeman8218
    @akosuaagyeman82184 жыл бұрын

    We all have to make her famous....such an asset

  • @thabisomaluleka4162

    @thabisomaluleka4162

    2 жыл бұрын

    totally agree

  • @edengarden3568
    @edengarden3568 Жыл бұрын

    Ama Atta Ado is a very unique woman. One of Ghana and Africans pride. We honor you may your beautiful soul rest in perfect peace

  • @nwachukwuohameje8570
    @nwachukwuohameje85702 жыл бұрын

    Mama Ata Aidoo is a indeed a rare gem and rock, an icon, mentor, legend, Pan-Africanist, and many more to mention. I so much appreciate your contributions to Africa and the entire global community.

  • @vibesbynae4860
    @vibesbynae48604 жыл бұрын

    Her children must be soooo proud , just seeing their humble ,wise loving mother being recognised by intellects and audiences around the world 🥺❤️❤️❤️

  • @emilyappiah1505
    @emilyappiah1505 Жыл бұрын

    Mama Ama Atta Aidoo, a Real AFRICAN TREASURE. Mama Africa 🌍 and Ghana 🇬🇭 Salute You. May Your Beautiful Soul Rest in Perfect Peace. Your Legacy Lives On.

  • @aubreybraithwaite1155
    @aubreybraithwaite11554 жыл бұрын

    It was like listening to my grandmother who raised me. My rapt attention was held by her oratory skill and cleverness. Her unique style of humor, delivered mostly in historical African context, makes me want more. I am a now a fan and will be supporting her. You should too.

  • @umoruabdul2701
    @umoruabdul27014 жыл бұрын

    She is a woman of transculity and a mother of the new Africa

  • @nikitantuma5596
    @nikitantuma55963 жыл бұрын

    Listen to mama Ama Ata Aidoo is refreshing. She invites you to listen to her and she is always comfortable. I am amazed by her.

  • @goldfinger4967
    @goldfinger49673 жыл бұрын

    I haven't read any of her works...but I'm going to now. Intellectual and funny. Totally enjoyed this.

  • @millicentquartey3498
    @millicentquartey34982 жыл бұрын

    I laughed throughout ....happy free-spirited woman !!

  • @kimlee7260
    @kimlee72604 жыл бұрын

    She's a truth teller mother Africa

  • @graceeasmon2048

    @graceeasmon2048

    4 жыл бұрын

    She is such an inspiration to women. I am very proud to have attended the same school she did. An old girl.

  • @BabyGirl-nb9kk
    @BabyGirl-nb9kk4 жыл бұрын

    I love this lady she speak the truth

  • @mikirose2598
    @mikirose2598 Жыл бұрын

    WOW! Blacks really are wordsmiths! They are a gifted people. Oral histories told through stories - Big brained people!

  • @edwina1111
    @edwina11114 жыл бұрын

    I read her book when I was in school. " The dilemma of a ghost".

  • @deanking6105
    @deanking61054 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer could not believe she is interviewing her idol and she became overwhelmed

  • @emmavilakazi630
    @emmavilakazi6304 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful great African women

  • @essorquarshie7200

    @essorquarshie7200

    4 жыл бұрын

    She is very great women

  • @nolacruz
    @nolacruz4 жыл бұрын

    She is an amazing woman. Superb.

  • @Esi153
    @Esi1534 жыл бұрын

    She went to Wesley Girls High School with my mother. She was a little older, but apparently, she my mother and another girl used to put their monthly allowance together and use it to buy food and essentials to share. That warms my heart.

  • @Esi153

    @Esi153

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Cohen Davis I can tell you that this is true. My mother is in her late seventies and she is from Cape Coast Ghana, originally. They were at the same school, but not in the same year. My mother told me the story years ago and I remembered and called her. We had a lovely chat about it. You don't have to believe me for it to be true. You also don't have to be so rude.

  • @abduljalilmahama5682

    @abduljalilmahama5682

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Cohen Davis dont be rude

  • @abduljalilmahama5682

    @abduljalilmahama5682

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Cohen Davis apologies accepted

  • @Nana-ur7nh

    @Nana-ur7nh

    4 жыл бұрын

    That sounds so cool.

  • @V21IC

    @V21IC

    4 жыл бұрын

    My children's mom went to WGHS but in a different country and many decades after!😂😂

  • @abdouj7116
    @abdouj71164 жыл бұрын

    I never had of her before but is privilege to know now to..!!!

  • @justinanthenge619
    @justinanthenge6193 жыл бұрын

    I just heard of Ama a month ago and I am excited reading her work

  • @damejazesoul
    @damejazesoul4 жыл бұрын

    She's a great woman. With a great sense of humor. 💕

  • @emakua5
    @emakua53 жыл бұрын

    such a natural storyteller

  • @peacheskong2245
    @peacheskong22454 жыл бұрын

    Let's all learn from this interview people! Preparation is like 90% of the job on itself.

  • @omemaskema9012
    @omemaskema90124 жыл бұрын

    The introoo tooo long omg!!! Ama I love u n u're work spot on..

  • @akanibaone7082
    @akanibaone70824 жыл бұрын

    She's absolutely amazing.

  • @royexcellentalexander8308
    @royexcellentalexander83084 жыл бұрын

    Never heard of this great African woman before and I'm 70yrs old from the islands why? Where was this woman all the time been a pleasure to follow up her uploads and her daring history..

  • @desmondampofo764
    @desmondampofo7644 жыл бұрын

    Uplifting of spirituality💪🏿 #thank you Mama Ama 🦅#Gh Africa🇬🇭 #PAAHPAAHPAAH🇬🇭🔥🔥🔥

  • @DannyGirl0013
    @DannyGirl00137 жыл бұрын

    She is too funny! What a pleasure to listen to her.

  • @emefred

    @emefred

    4 жыл бұрын

    why funny? english is not her language! i hate speaking english!

  • @asamkelokuhlengubane7049

    @asamkelokuhlengubane7049

    3 жыл бұрын

    there is nothing funny here

  • @matthewakorly1278
    @matthewakorly12784 жыл бұрын

    Mama Africa keep it on, tell us more Anasisem history from Africa - Ghana to be precise write more books for us before anything happens for you are amazing mama Ata.

  • @freespirit7038
    @freespirit70384 жыл бұрын

    Maame Ama, what a pleasure to listen to you.

  • @itscomplicated...
    @itscomplicated...2 жыл бұрын

    Why are there people who don't look like us, who are "Head of African Studies"?

  • @DrJiles-gm8ks

    @DrJiles-gm8ks

    Жыл бұрын

    Same thing I was thinking. And that scene from the play's rehearsal......#Sigh🤔

  • @itscomplicated...

    @itscomplicated...

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DrJiles-gm8ks it's disheartening 😡

  • @moniquecambero7635
    @moniquecambero76353 жыл бұрын

    Wake up Israelites, we're scattered throughout the four corners of the earth. Our people are waking up and coming to the understanding that they're the true biblical Israelites in the bible. Great video.

  • @ncwworld4129
    @ncwworld41292 жыл бұрын

    Africa Art..thanks mama Africa Ama....u forever live

  • @kiiesmira
    @kiiesmira7 жыл бұрын

    A Treasure!

  • @hemingway9479
    @hemingway94794 жыл бұрын

    She is one of the greatest writers of Africa....the gold of Africa....

  • @peacheskong2245
    @peacheskong22454 жыл бұрын

    Yeee...just for that introduction alone, they should have made a separate interview session. 😂 I'm 14minutes in and the actual interview still hasn't started.... The actual interview starts at 21:00 !!

  • @pyjames5627
    @pyjames5627Күн бұрын

    Ama Ata Aidoo deserve flowers

  • @KOGATV1
    @KOGATV14 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Woman....Koga was here April 17, 2020

  • @bantumother2656
    @bantumother26564 жыл бұрын

    this was an HONOR

  • @voyageurdumonde9483
    @voyageurdumonde94834 жыл бұрын

    Ama Ata Aidoo is so sweet! Someone should make a meme out of "but why don't you GOOGLE!"

  • @ExquisiteEars92

    @ExquisiteEars92

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hahahaha a meme really 😂😂😂

  • @damejazesoul

    @damejazesoul

    4 жыл бұрын

    Facts! Im just writing for it. Some people ask unnecessary questions when they can just Google lol.

  • @Lunanilo
    @Lunanilo4 жыл бұрын

    Wow she understands some Kiswahili too. This is too much for me. I am a fan.

  • @unknownunknown3265
    @unknownunknown32654 жыл бұрын

    Mama Africa, originality is foundation...patwa kushantie

  • @baafigideon2678
    @baafigideon26784 жыл бұрын

    May God bless her

  • @Amaxola
    @Amaxola9 жыл бұрын

    Aaah, that's my jam!

  • @historynerd7549
    @historynerd75492 жыл бұрын

    She is wonderful person

  • @DannyGirl0013
    @DannyGirl00137 жыл бұрын

    52min in! Best

  • @sunshineasamoah5547
    @sunshineasamoah55474 жыл бұрын

    Just great to listen to

  • @peterokalo9632
    @peterokalo96324 жыл бұрын

    Imagine if is réal all Africa’s country’s we have really freedom?? this amazing mama lady Africa could be ours highly protocols leaders

  • @kelvingood2269
    @kelvingood22693 жыл бұрын

    I love her so much

  • @Peaceandloveandhonestfriends
    @Peaceandloveandhonestfriends4 жыл бұрын

    shes so cool..

  • @Mediaann3rd
    @Mediaann3rd4 жыл бұрын

    Intriguing woman ✊🏽💪🏽❤️

  • @kanyamagaraabdallah8300
    @kanyamagaraabdallah83002 жыл бұрын

    thanks from Ama Ata Aidoo

  • @ange6alexandra527
    @ange6alexandra5274 жыл бұрын

    Very smart 👌

  • @lafuptv5064
    @lafuptv50644 жыл бұрын

    I would really love to pay a visit to this iconic writer, i'm a Nigerian-comedian lockdown in Accra...any lead people?

  • @CultureoftheWorld
    @CultureoftheWorld Жыл бұрын

    Love this woman

  • @QBIX23
    @QBIX239 ай бұрын

    Rest Easy Ama Ata Aidoo 🙏🏻

  • @freddydal2226
    @freddydal2226 Жыл бұрын

    True greatness ❤

  • @karenm6665
    @karenm6665Ай бұрын

    ❤ Gem ❤

  • @ghanacommunitynews8107
    @ghanacommunitynews8107 Жыл бұрын

    RIP Prof

  • @shanshine6767
    @shanshine67672 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️🤗

  • @briancasa1054
    @briancasa1054 Жыл бұрын

    🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾beautiful soul

  • @peterokalo9632
    @peterokalo96324 жыл бұрын

    This planet 🪐 it’s non fare ? For Africa’s people’s imagine how intelligent is she 👌🏽

  • @belinhaoliveira8566
    @belinhaoliveira85664 жыл бұрын

    Let her be a Africa union leader she deserve.

  • @gbeye9608
    @gbeye96084 жыл бұрын

    The interviewer with her fake ridiculous wig. She's mind locked.

  • @sally9805

    @sally9805

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah. The wig not looking nice. We need to learn how to look after ourselves in full. We got beautiful hair. We need to learn how to maintain our hair too.

  • @elizabethwiafe2892
    @elizabethwiafe2892 Жыл бұрын

    Rest well soldier 🫡

  • @sally9805
    @sally98054 жыл бұрын

    After intro.. 15:36

  • @blessingagbo8645
    @blessingagbo86454 жыл бұрын

    Head of African and Asian history in Britain??........??

  • @Random-eh8tr
    @Random-eh8tr4 жыл бұрын

    Corona fighters hit here🤔

  • @Amaxola
    @Amaxola9 жыл бұрын

    Taxes! #CraigTown, 1999

  • @rootsreggaeendorsements3379
    @rootsreggaeendorsements33793 жыл бұрын

    RASTAFARI

  • @bhekamazwanezwane2016
    @bhekamazwanezwane20162 жыл бұрын

    She is very unapologetic though, I must say...

  • @theempressdesha
    @theempressdesha4 жыл бұрын

    No personality my goodness or she just nervous? What’s going on? She needs more preparing and practice they chose her for a reason. Goodie I know you can do better

  • @theempressdesha

    @theempressdesha

    4 жыл бұрын

    The lady in black interviewing AMA

  • @piarants3958

    @piarants3958

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😴😴😴 ruined the interview

  • @sixpac20032010

    @sixpac20032010

    4 жыл бұрын

    Empress I agree with you, The introduction is too long, Shes nervous because, Theirs probably a majority white Audience, In uk black people act different in the presence of white people.

  • @peacheskong2245

    @peacheskong2245

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@sixpac20032010 stop that. why are you projecting inferiority on her like that? She's obviously very very nervous, stage fright is real. Black people in the UK are NOT immune to that.

  • @bl00dhoney

    @bl00dhoney

    3 жыл бұрын

    Her name is Wangui Wa Goro - GOOGLE HER. when you've accomplished what she has - come back and let us know.

  • @milkahwangui2353
    @milkahwangui2353 Жыл бұрын

    Am a Kenyan from central. I will not accept that important name "THIONG'O " to be wrongly pronounced by you the host because of don't care altitude. Study kikuyu language and kindly pronounce African names appropriately