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Ama Ata Aidoo (born 1942) is a Ghanaian writer whose works, like her play "The Dilemma of a Ghost" (1964), explore the challenges faced by African families and societal issues.

Ama Ata Aidoo (born 1942) is a Ghanaian playwright, novelist, and poet, known for "The Dilemma of a Ghost" (1964), which addresses issues faced by African families.

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Ghanaian playwright, novelist and poet
her first play, the Dilemma of a Ghost, 1964, is still her best-known work a serious comedy about the pitfalls faced by a black American family
she is one of the leading writers to be concerned about the position of women in modern Africa, but has also castigated all forms of corruption and chauvinism

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