Aidoo died on 31 May 2023 in Accra.[48][49][50][51][52] Praising her as "an outstanding writer, advocate for women's cause, the cause of Africans and the progressive people around the world", President Nana Akufo-Addo announced that she would be given a state funeral,[53][54] with rites held from 13 July to 16 July,[55][56][57] On 13 July, her funeral took place in the forecourt of the State House,[58] followed by lying-in-state at her home town of Abeadze Kyiakor on 15 July, and a thanksgiving church service and burial on Sunday, 16 July.[59][60]
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