Patrick Addai
Patrick K. Addai (* 1969 in Accra , Ghana ) is a Ghanaian children's author and actor .
Life
Addai initially studied economics in Linz as well as sociology and political science in Salzburg , but then came to the Children's Theater in Linz, where he worked as an actor for several years. He came to writing through school and kindergarten visits where he was a cultural advisor and told stories from his African homeland. His books also contain stories from Africa and are intended to make African culture known in Europe. Addai earned a master's degree in cultural management from the University of Vienna .
Since he could not find a publisher who wanted to publish his books, he founded the Adinkra publishing house . Addai is committed to Welthungerhilfe as a cultural ambassador . He lives in Leonding near Linz.
Works
- Grandmother takes over television , 1999, ISBN 3-9501083-0-0
- "I like people," said the dog. Takashi's adventures with the biped , 2001, ISBN 3-9501083-1-9
- The old man and the mysterious column of smoke , 2003, ISBN 3-9501083-2-7
- The hunter and the hare. A hare full of gold , 2005, ISBN 3-9501083-3-5
- The snoring of the monsters. Sasabonsam , 2006, ISBN 3-9501083-4-3
- Kofi. The African Child , 2007, ISBN 3-9501083-5-1
- Words are beautiful, but chickens lay eggs. Proverbs, Stories and Myths from Ghana , 2007, ISBN 3-9501083-7-8
- The monkey thieves from Timbuktu , 2009, ISBN 3-9501083-8-6
- Should I marry an elephant ? Asked the frog ISBN 9783951985206
- Talk to me at last, donkey!
- Happy birthday, Nelson Mandela ISBN 9783950108392
- An eagle always remains an eagle ISBN 9783950108323
- Kalebasa Pelna Madrosci (Ponish) ISBN 9788394340636
- Measuring Supply Chain Performance, Management Handbook for Students ISBN 9783659866449
Prices
- Austrian Inter.Culture.Prize 1999
- Innovation Prize of the State of Upper Austria 2004 for his project "African literature for cosmopolitanism"
- Adler Award 2006 from the African Youth Foundation for best African author in Europe
- Ten special books for Andersentag 2011 for Should I marry an elephant? Asked the frog
- White Ravens 2007
- Readers' Voices Award 2013
- Friedrich Böderker Literature Prize 2016
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Addai, Patrick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Addai, Patrick K. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ghanaian actor and children's book author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Accra , Ghana |