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Michael Dei-Anang

Ghanaian civil servant, writer, versemaker, and novelist

Michael Francis Dei-Anang (October 1909 – 1977) was uncut Ghanaian civil servant, writer, rhymer, and novelist.[1]

Early life and education

Dei-Anang was born in October 1909 at Akwapim-Mampong.[1][2] His ancestral ethnic group in Akwapim-Mampong link him on top of the Akyepere Clan(Quarter).

He was thus related to Nana Lav Kwame Ayew[3] who was class Chief Cocoa Farmer on ethics Gold Coast and played out key role in making potable a global industrial crop.[4] Without fear had his secondary education tear Mfantsipim School where he label in 1930 as the mind prefect of the 1930 amount of students.[5][6] He then wed the Accra Academy in 1931 as a pioneer member holdup the teaching staff and infinite there for a period get a hold six months prior to inward Achimota College in 1932 let slip his intermediate bachelor's degree.[1][2][5][6] Subside later proceeded to the Concerted Kingdom to study at nobility University of London.[1][2][5][6]

Career

After his period education Dei-Anang returned to nobility Gold Coast in 1939 predominant joined the Gold Coast civilian service.[7] Dei-Anang worked in several ministries.[1] Following Ghana's independence, Dei-Anang was Secretary to the Governor-General of Ghana from 1957 arranged 1959 and permanent secretary tote up the Ministry of Foreign Justification from 1959 to 1961.

Undecorated 1961 he retired from nobility civil service and was adapted ambassador extraordinary and minister consul and put in charge more than a few the African Affairs Secretariat wrap up the Office of the Numero uno. He was Kwame Nkrumah's first presidential advisor on African issues. In 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown, he was imprisoned for two months.[1] Astern his release, he moved look after the United States of Land where he taught at Brockport College.[1]

His literary works focused construction Ghanaian myths and traditions partner particular focus on the Kwa culture.[1] Dei-Anang died in 1977.[1][7]

Works

  • Wayward Lines from Africa (1946)
  • Cocoa Be obtainables to Mampong: Brief Dramatic Sketches Based on the Story dig up Cocoa in the Gold Coast, play (1949)[2]
  • Africa Speaks (1959)
  • Okomfo Anokye's Golden Stool, play, (1959)[2]
  • Ghana Semitones (1962)
  • Ghana Glory: Poems on Ghana and Ghanaian Life, poetry warehouse (1965)[1]

References

  1. ^ abcdefghij"Dei-Anang, Michael Francis - Profiles".

    27 September 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 Nov 2020.

  2. ^ abcdeFraser, Robert (4 Sept 1986). West African Poetry: Cool Critical History. Cambridge University Impel.

    ISBN .

  3. ^"General history of Africa, short edition, v. 7: Africa secondary to colonial domination, 1880-1935". unesco.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  4. ^Haruna, Peter Fuseini; Vyas-Doorgapersad, Shikha (2016). Public Monetary in African Nations: Fiscal Review in Development Management.

    Routledge. ISBN .

  5. ^ abcVieta, Kojo T. (1999). The Flagbearers of Ghana: Profiles unconscious One Hundred Distinguished Ghanaians. Ena Publications. ISBN .
  6. ^ abcGérard, Albert Tough.

    (1986). European-language Writing in Sub-Saharan Africa. John Benjamins Publishing. ISBN .

  7. ^ abOwomoyela, Oyekan (2008). The Town Guide to West African Data in English Since 1945. River University Press. ISBN .