Michael Dei-Anang
Michael Francis Dei-Anang (* 1909 , † 1977 ) is a Ghanaian writer, poet, drama writer and novelist. He was born in Mampong-Akwapim and attended Achimota College in Ghana and later the University of London . During the period of political change in Ghana he worked for various ministries and was imprisoned for two months (1966) after the overthrow of Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah , with whom he had worked.
His work and his work reflects his interest in Ghanaian myths and traditions, which he processes in his work. The Akan culture in particular is a focus of his work. After he was released from prison in 1966, he moved to the USA , where he taught at Brockport College .
Works
- Wayward Lines from Africa (1946)
- Cocoa Comes to Mampong: Brief Dramatic Sketches Based on the Story of Cocoa in the Gold Coast Drama (1949)
- Africa Speaks (1959)
- Okomfo Anokye's Golden Stool, drama, (1960)
- Ghana Semitones, (1962)
- Ghana Glory: Poems on Ghana and Ghanaian Life, collection of poems, (1965)
Web links
- Profile Dei-Anang ( Memento from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
See also
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| SURNAME | Dei-Anang, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dei-Anang, Michael Francis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian writer, poet, drama writer and novelist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1909 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1977 |