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For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism.
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"For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian"

- Ama Ata Aidoo

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This quote by Ama Ata Aidoo talks to the significance of literature in African culture. She emphasizes that literary works ought to be utilized to subject, embarrass, and also battle corruption and also authoritarianism. This is a representation of the African artist's utilitarian strategy to literature, which is to utilize it as a device to cause social change. Aidoo's words suggest that literary works is not just a kind of enjoyment, yet an effective tool for social justice. She thinks that literary works needs to be used to rock the boat and to produce positive change in African society. This quote speaks to the value of literary works in African culture and also the power it needs to bring about social modification. It is a reminder that literary works can be utilized to rock the boat and to cause positive change in African society.

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Ghana Flag This quote is written / told by Ama Ata Aidoo somewhere between March 23, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Author from Ghana. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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