By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/poetry/death-of-kofi-awoonor-in-nairobi-attack-is-great-loss-for-ghana-and-poetry Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Death of Kofi Awoonor in Nairobi Attack Is ‘Great Loss’ for Ghana and Poetry Poetry Sep 25, 2013 6:04 PM EDT Kofi Awoonor, a Ghanaian poet, diplomat and academic, was among the victims murdered in a terrorist attack at a shopping mall in Nairobi. Awoonor’s nephew Kwame Dawes, another renowned poet, was traveling with his uncle to attend a literary festival in Kenya when he was killed. Dawes joins Jeffrey Brown to honor his legacy. Read the full transcript here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Tom LeGro Tom LeGro
Kofi Awoonor, a Ghanaian poet, diplomat and academic, was among the victims murdered in a terrorist attack at a shopping mall in Nairobi. Awoonor’s nephew Kwame Dawes, another renowned poet, was traveling with his uncle to attend a literary festival in Kenya when he was killed. Dawes joins Jeffrey Brown to honor his legacy. Read the full transcript here. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now