![]() ![]() Ironically, at the same time as numerous political leaders and activists from other African countries sought refuge in Nkrumah's Ghana, the latter's repressive regime led many disillusioned intellectuals to abandon their country and emigrate elsewhere. Indeed, since independence, political instability and repression and economic hardship has led to increased emigration from Ghana, particularly by the educated elite classes. At the same time, however, she recognizes that the material, economic and political conditions of post-colonial Ghana drive many of those for whom the option is available to leave in search of greater political freedom and economic opportunity. ![]() In terms of this debate, Ama Ata Aidoo has in Our Sister Killjoy, certainly sided with those who see the process of 'brain drain' as an obstacle to national development and has critiqued the hypocrisy of those Ghanaian intellectuals who have emigrated and justified their decision in nationalist terms, insisting that it is based on a desire to contribute more effectively to the development and prestige of their native countries. Aidoo: The "been-to" in Our Sister KilljoyĪidoo: The "been-to" in Our Sister Killjoy Megan Behrent, Brown University '97 ![]()
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