A Biography on Ama Ata Aidoo Ama Ata Aidoo was a Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, and academic. She died on May 31 at the age of 81 after a brief illness. Here are some facts to know about her. 1. Christina Ama Ata Aidoo was born on 23 March 1942 in Abeadzi Kyiakor in Ghana. 2. She had a twin...