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Ayi Kwei Armah, born on October 28, 1939, is a Ghanaian-British writer known for his focus on social, political, and cultural issues in Africa and the post-colonial era.

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Famous Ayi Kwei Armah Quotes

“The present is where we get lost - if we forget our past and have no vision of the future”

Ifs Past Lost Forget Vision Our Past Visions Of The Future

Book:The healers: a novel

Source: The healers: a novel

“When you can see the end of things even in their beginnings, there's no more hope, unless you want to pretend, or forget, or get drunk or something.”

Want Ends Hope Forget Drunk

Book:The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born

Source: The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet Born

About the Author

Born: October 28, 1939
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 15

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The Beautyful Ones are Not Yet BornRelated source material

Two Thousand SeasonsRelated source material

The healers: a novelRelated source material

Very Young PoetsRelated source material

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