Amsterdam-Zuidoost , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Efua Sutherland
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 26, 2023
1. Efua Sutherland Marker
'Tante Efua' is een van Afrika's meest erkende vrouwelijke schrijvers. De in Ghana geboren dr. Efua Theodora Sutherland was ook regisseur, toneelschrijver, dichter, pedagoog en ontwikkelde zich na haar studie in Cambridge in eigen land tot cultureel activist. Ze was onder andere mede-oprichter van het culturele tijdschrift Okeyame, ze richtte het Experimental Theatre op en de reizende theatergroep Kusum Agoromba van de Universiteit van Ghana. Sutherland werkte mee aan het VN-verdrag inzake de Verklaring van de Rechten van het Kind en legde de basis voor de Mmofra Foundation, die zich inzet voor het verrijken van het culturele en intellectuele leven van alle kinderen in Ghana.
'Auntie Efua' is one of Africa's most recognized female writers. Dr. Efua Theodora Sutherland, born in Ghana, was also a director, playwright, poet, educator and developed into a cultural activist in her own country after her studies in Cambridge. Among other things, she co-founded the Okeyame cultural magazine, the Experimental Theater, and
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Erected by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht, and the Women (GSEG) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1924.
Location. 52° 19.29′ N, 4° 58.065′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Zuidoost. Marker is at the intersection of Efua Sutherlandstraat and Harriët Freezerstraat, on the right when traveling north on Efua Sutherlandstraat. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Harriët Freezerstraat 21A, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1103 MV, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raden Adjeng Kartini (within shouting distance of this marker); Bertha von Suttner (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Harriët Freezer (about 120 meters away); Emmeline Pankhurst (about
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 16, 2023
2. Efua Sutherland Marker - wide view
Also see . . . Efua Sutherland (Wikipedia).
Overview: Efua Theodora Sutherland (born 27 June 1924 – 2 January 1996) was a Ghanaian playwright, director, dramatist, children's author, poet, educationalist, researcher, child advocate, and cultural activist. Her works include the plays Foriwa (1962), Edufa (1967), and The Marriage of Anansewa (1975). She founded the Ghana Drama Studio, the Ghana Society of Writers, the Ghana Experimental Theatre, and a community project called the Kodzidan (Story House). As Ghana's earliest playwright-director, she was an influential figure in the development of modern Ghanaian theatre, and helped to introduce the study of African performance traditions at university level. She was also a pioneering African publisher, establishing the company Afram Publications in Accra in the 1970s.(Submitted on June 16, 2023.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
