Asare Konadu
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Samuel Asare Konadu was a Ghanaian journalist, novelist and publisher, who also wrote under the pseudonym Kwabena Asare Bediako.
Asare Konadu attended local primary and middle schools before studying at Abuakwa State College. He entered the Ghana Information Service in 1951, and also worked as a reporter for the Gold Coast Broadcasting Service. In 1956 he was sent abroad by the government to study in London and at Strasbourg University, joining the Ghana News Agency on his return to Ghana in 1957
He also published popular literature from his own imprint, Anowuo Educational Publications, under the name Kwabena Asare Bediako.
Asare Konadu attended local primary and middle schools before studying at Abuakwa State College. He entered the Ghana Information Service in 1951, and also worked as a reporter for the Gold Coast Broadcasting Service. In 1956 he was sent abroad by the government to study in London and at Strasbourg University, joining the Ghana News Agency on his return to Ghana in 1957
He also published popular literature from his own imprint, Anowuo Educational Publications, under the name Kwabena Asare Bediako.
Works
- Wizard of Asamang, Accra, Ghana: Waterville Pub. House, 1964
- The Lawyer Who Bungled His Life, Accra: Waterville Pub. House, 1965
- Come Back Dora: a husband's confession and ritual, Accra: Anowuo Educational Publications, 1966
- Shadow of Wealth, Accra, Anowuo Educational Publications, 1966
- (as Kwabena Asare Bediako) Don't Leave me MERCY, Anowuo Educational Publications, 1966
- (as Kwabena Asare Bediako) A Husband for Esi Ellua, Anowuo Educational Publications, 1967
- A Woman in Her Prime, 1967. African Writers SeriesAfrican Writers SeriesAfrican Writers Series is a series of books by African writers which has been published by Heinemann since 1962. The series has been a vehicle for some of the most important African writers, ensuring an international voice to literary masters including Chinua Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Steve Biko,...
40. London: Heinemann. - Night Watchers of Korlebu, Accra: Anowuo Educational Publications, 1967
- Ordained by the Oracle, 1969. African Writers SeriesAfrican Writers SeriesAfrican Writers Series is a series of books by African writers which has been published by Heinemann since 1962. The series has been a vehicle for some of the most important African writers, ensuring an international voice to literary masters including Chinua Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Steve Biko,...
55. London: Heinemann. - Devils in Making, Accra : Anowuo Educational Publications, 1989
- The Coup Makers, Accra : S.A. Konadu; For sale and distribution Anowuo Educational Publications, 1994
- So Much To Say, Accra : Adaex Educational Publications, 2000