Nana Asaase

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Nana Asaase
BornPhilip Boakye Dua Oyinka
Koforidua, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian

Philip Boakye Dua Oyinka, popularly known as Nana Asaase[1] is a poet,[2][3] literary coach and writer.[4][5] He is also a member of the National Folklore Board.[6] He was born on 12th December and comes from Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Nana Asaase, a name which means 'King of the Earth' in the Akan dialect Twi, was conferred on him by his grandmother.[1] He blends English with Twi.

Education[]

For his secondary education, Nana Asaase attended St. Augustine's College, Cape Coast. In 2010, he was awarded a bachelor's degree in Arts and history from the University of Ghana, Legon.[7]

Career[]

He was a public relations assistant at Saatchi & Saatchi from 2010 to 2011. In 2011, he became the public relations executive at Global Media Alliance for a year and is currently a literary couch at Asaase Inscription.[7]

List of his poetry works[]

  • Life of Colours-Sancho Ignites
  • Communion of Lies
  • Sternly to the Day; Gently to the Earth
  • Intoxicated Mirrors-London on fire
  • Ephiphania
  • Mental Pictures V[8][9][10][11][12]

Mental Pictures V[9][]

Awards and recognition[]

He was acknowledged for his contributions in putting Ghanaian poetry in the limelight. This was at the first edition of the Ghana Writers Awards.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Hear him, Nana Asaase the poet speaks!". www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  2. ^ "Ghana Writers Awards Instituted". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  3. ^ Ghana, Denmark in. "Culture and Creative Industries Workshop Session". Denmark in Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
  4. ^ Obiri-Yeboah, Maxwell (2019-01-11). "Hear Him, Nana Asaase The Poet Speaks!". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  5. ^ "Nana Asaase, Chief Moomen advise poets on World Poetry Day". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. ^ "Poet Nana Asaase dazzles at GUBA Awards UK". GEPA Exporters Portal. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  7. ^ a b "Nana Asaase". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  8. ^ "Poet Nana Asaase celebrates women at 'Mental Pictures V'". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  9. ^ a b "Nana Asaase to hold 'Mental Pictures V' at Accra City Hotel". Ghana Weekend. 2021-09-16. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  10. ^ "Poet Nana Asaase celebrates women at 'Mental Pictures V'". Ghana Weekend. 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  11. ^ "We wanted Nana Asaase to be a lecturer, not a poet - Nana Asaase's mother". Ghana Weekend. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  12. ^ "Pay attention to poetry like you do to beauty pageants - Nana Asaase". Ghana Weekend. 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  13. ^ "Nana Asaase honoured at Ghana Writers Award". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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