<p>Welcome to this episode where we explore how Kofi Awoonor’s experience of America reshaped his art and identity. We highlight the role of Ewe oral tradition in his poetry and prose. Examine how he fuses African and European influences and what this means for writers today. Reflect on his views about audience, social commitment and “art for art’s sake”.</p>

Welcome to this episode where we explore how Kofi Awoonor’s experience of America reshaped his art and identity. We highlight the role of Ewe oral tradition in his poetry and prose. Examine how he fuses African and European influences and what this means for writers today. Reflect on his views about audience, social commitment and “art for art’s sake”.

Voices Between Worlds-An Interview with Kofi Awoonor

<p>Alongside traditional arts, new art forms have emerged in Africa, including dance-drama, Yoruba Folk Opera, and writing in Western languages. These forms reflect the adaptation of traditional elements to contemporary contexts and the fusion of African and Western influences. </p>

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Alongside traditional arts, new art forms have emerged in Africa, including dance-drama, Yoruba Folk Opera, and writing in Western languages. These forms reflect the adaptation of traditional elements to contemporary contexts and the fusion of African and Western influences.

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