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Nana Asaase

Ghanaian poet

Philip Boakye Dua Oyinka, wey chaw mannas know am as Nana Asaase[1] be poet,[2][3] literary coach den writer.[4][5] He sana be member give National Folklore Board.[6] Dem born am for 12th December wey he dey komot Koforidua for Eastern Region insyd Ghana. Nana Asaase, wey mean 'King of de Earth' for Twi language, be de name na ein grandmommie give am.[1] He dey blend English den Twi.[7]

Nana Asaase
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Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amPhilip Edit
Family nameDuah Edit
Place dem born amKoforidua Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpoet Edit
Educate forSt. Augustine's College (Cape Coast), University of Ghana Edit

Ein Education

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For ein secondary education, Nana Asaase attend St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast. Insyd 2010, na dem award am a bachelor's degree insyd English den History from de University of Ghana, Legon.[8][9]

Career

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Na he be a public relations assistant for Saatchi & Saatchi from 2010 to 2011. Insyd 2011, he cam turn de public relations executive for Global Media Alliance for a year wey he currently be a literary couch for Asaase Inscription.[8] As of December 2022, na he dey serve ein second term as de Secretary of de Ghana National Folklore Board ein governing board. He dey hold de Digital Reading ambassadorial role give de Ghana Library App.[10]

List of ein poetry works

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  • Life of Colours-Sancho Ignites
  • Communion of Lies
  • Sternly to the Day; Gently to the Earth
  • Intoxicated Mirrors-London on fire
  • Ephiphania
  • Mental Pictures V[11][12][13][14][15]

Ein Awards den recognition

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Na dem acknowledge am for ein contributions say he dey put Ghanaian poetry for de limelight. Na dis be for de first edition of de Ghana Writers Awards.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hear him, Nana Asaase the poet speaks!". ghanaweb.com (in English). 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Ghana Writers Awards Instituted". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. ↑ Ghana, Denmark in. "Culture and Creative Industries Workshop Session". Denmark in Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  4. ↑ Obiri-Yeboah, Maxwell (2019-01-11). "Hear Him, Nana Asaase The Poet Speaks!". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  5. ↑ "Nana Asaase, Chief Moomen advise poets on World Poetry Day". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Poet Nana Asaase dazzles at GUBA Awards UK". GEPA Exporters Portal (in American English). 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  7. ↑ "Nana Asaase | Fakugesi 2024 – Until Unlocked" (in British English). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Nana Asaase". Retrieved 2020-08-15 – via Facebook.
  9. ↑ "I want to be Shakespeare of Ghana— Nana Asaase".
  10. ↑ Duah, Kofi (10 December 2022). "I want to be Shakespeare of Ghana— Nana Asaase". graphic.com.gh. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Poet Nana Asaase celebrates women at 'Mental Pictures V'". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  12. ↑ "Nana Asaase to hold 'Mental Pictures V' at Accra City Hotel". Ghana Weekend (in American English). 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  13. ↑ "Poet Nana Asaase celebrates women at 'Mental Pictures V'". Ghana Weekend (in American English). 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  14. ↑ "We wanted Nana Asaase to be a lecturer, not a poet - Nana Asaase's mother". Ghana Weekend (in American English). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  15. ↑ "Pay attention to poetry like you do to beauty pageants - Nana Asaase". Ghana Weekend (in American English). 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  16. ↑ "Nana Asaase honoured at Ghana Writers Award". The Ghana Guardian News (in English). Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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