The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo Documentary

Publisher:
Ake Arts & Book Festival | AWDF
Publication Date:
4 September 2014
Tags:
Arts, Culture and Entertainment, Books, Women and Gender

The African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) released The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo, a documentary on the life and work of Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo. The film portrays her relationship with mentor Efua Sutherland, fellow writers Mariama Ba and Buchi Emecheta, and more. In the film, Aidoo's writing journey is documented through snippets of her life history. She reads excerpts from a diverse archive, including Dilemma of a Ghost (1965), Our Sister Killjoy (1977) and Changes: A Love Story (1991).

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