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Laing, Kojo 'Bernard'

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Ghana
Birth date: 1946-07-01
Birth location: Kumasi, Gold Coast
Death date: 2017-04-20
Kojo Laing, born in 1946, was a Ghanian poet and writer known for using Ghanaian Pidgin English alongside standard English in his works. He wrote poetry mostly in the 1970s and was known for his surrealist technique. His novel Search Sweet Country, which was published in 1986, won prizes including the Valco Award and the Ghana Book Award. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojo_Laing

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  • Glasgow University
  • Birmingham University
  • College of Management

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