Storymoja Festival (Nairobi pattern)
Nairobi, Kenya · TBA Sep 2027 (typical late Sep school + weekend pattern) · T3 Niche
Kofi Awoonor (born George Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor-Williams; 13 March 1935 – 21 September 2013) 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 Awoonor-Williams, and was also published as Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- general lit, kids
- Next edition
- TBA Sep 2027 (typical late Sep school + weekend pattern)
- Author participation
- Watch storymojafestival.co.ke for 2027 dates; schools + weekend public tracks
- Audience
- Rediscovery and Other Poems (Mbari Publications, 1964)
- Age policy
- He was the eldest of 10 children in the family.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit, kids
- Past editions
- 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014