Kofi Awoonor
Former Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations
Kofi Awoonor was a Ghanaian poet, author and diplomat. His work combined the poetic traditions of his native Ewe people with contemporary and religious symbolism to depict Africa during decolonization. He started writing under the name George... Wikipedia
Born: March 13, 1935, Wheta, Ghana
Died: September 21, 2013 (age 78 years), Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality: Ghanaian
Previous office: Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations (1990–1994)
Education: University of London and University of Ghana