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Accra, Ghana — September 2026 The recent visit of PAWA Vice President (Diaspora), Ms. Reyna Jones, also known as Yaa Adobea, to the Secretariat of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) in Accra offered a warm and vibrant occasion to celebrate African literature, cultural fellowship, and the continuing work of PAWA in bringing writers and cultural communities together across Africa and the global African Diaspora.
During her visit to PAWA House in Accra, Ms. Reyna Jones took part in an informal and joyful cultural moment that reflected the spirit of African fellowship. The gathering turned into a celebration of music, movement, and friendship, with a lively dancing moment at PAWA House.
Beyond its official character, the visit reflected an important dimension of PAWA’s work: creating a cultural home where literary activity, human connection, African identity, and artistic expression meet naturally.
A Voice for the African Diaspora
As PAWA Vice President (Diaspora), Reyna Jones represents an important bridge between African writers on the continent and writers, artists, intellectuals, and cultural communities of African descent around the world.
Her engagement in PAWA activities comes at a time when the organization continues to strengthen its international presence and deepen its connections with the African Diaspora. Her role contributes to expanding the conversation around African literature beyond geographical borders and encouraging greater cooperation among writers and cultural institutions.
Participation in the Opening of the PAWA Council
Ms. Jones also recently participated in the opening of the PAWA Council, an important gathering in the association’s continuing institutional and cultural work.
Her participation added a Diaspora dimension to the occasion, reinforcing the principle that African literature and culture extend beyond the continent and remain part of a wider global cultural space.
The event was also reported by The Silk Road Today, documenting the continuing activities of PAWA and the participation of its international cultural figures.
Literature, Culture and Fellowship
The visit to Accra and the participation in the PAWA Council demonstrate that the work of a literary organization is not limited to conferences, publications, or formal meetings. It is also built through encounters, friendships, shared cultural experiences, and the creation of spaces where people can meet as members of one extended cultural family.
The joyful dancing at PAWA House became, in this sense, more than a spontaneous moment of celebration. It reflected the human spirit behind cultural cooperation: literature brings people together, while music and dance remind us that cultural identity is also lived, shared, and celebrated.
Ms. Reyna Jones’s recent activities in Accra therefore represent another step in strengthening the relationship between PAWA and the African Diaspora, while reaffirming the association’s role as a meeting point for African writers and cultural voices from across the world.
PAWA House, Accra, once again became a house not only for writers, but for African culture, friendship and fellowship.
