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Margaret Sarfo

1957 – 2014

Ghanaian author and journalist

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Lived 1957 – 2014 (aged 57). Margaret Sarfo was a Ghanaian editor, journalist and writer.

Margaret Sarfo (pen name Peggy Oppong, née Odame; 26 January 1957 – 8 May 2014) was a Ghanaian author and journalist. She worked for the Graphic Communications Group Limited, rising through the ranks to become the editor of The Mirror.

Early life and education Sarfo was born in 1957 to Daniel Odame and his wife, of Mpraeso, Kwahu, in south Ghana.

Selected works The dancing money box Echoes from the past End of the Tunnel Red Heifer Adventures of Cleopas Julia's Dance No Roses for Sharon The Black Heel... a terrifying betrayal

Personal life She was married to Mr. Kojo Safo after meeting him during her school days at the University of Ghana and joined him later in Nigeria in 1982; where she taught English Language at the Methodist Comprehensive High School in Ekiti State. They returned to Ghana three years afterwards.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Ghana, Okuapeman Senior High School
Also known as
Peggy Oppong

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margaret Sarfo?

Ghanaian author and journalist

When was Margaret Sarfo born?

Margaret Sarfo was born on 26 January 1957 in Mpraeso.

When did Margaret Sarfo die?

Margaret Sarfo died on 8 May 2014 in 37 Military Hospital.

What was Margaret Sarfo's occupation?

Margaret Sarfo was an editor, journalist and writer.

What nationality was Margaret Sarfo?

Margaret Sarfo was Ghanaian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Sarfo

· Wikidata: Q62602237

· DBpedia: Margaret Sarfo

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