Ama Ata Aidoo quotes

Humans, not places, make memories. (Ama Ata Aidoo)
For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo
People are worms, and even the God who created them is immensely bored with their antics. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo
Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo
At the age of 15, a teacher had asked me what I wanted to do for a career, and without knowing why or even how I replied that I wanted to be a poet. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo
It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo
They had always told me that I wrote like a man. View quote
Ama Ata Aidoo