Background
Forson, Barnabas was born on January 27, 1937 in Kwanyako, Ghana. Son of Edward Anokye and Kate Manko (Amoah) Forson.
Forson, Barnabas was born on January 27, 1937 in Kwanyako, Ghana. Son of Edward Anokye and Kate Manko (Amoah) Forson.
Bachelor with honors in English, University Ghana, Legon, 1965. Master of Arts in Linguistics, University Ghana, Legon, 1968. Master of Arts in Linguistics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1979.
Primary school teacher Presbyterian School, Aperade, Ghana, 1956-1957. Teacher School for Blind, Akropong, Ghana, 1960-1961. Junior lecturer mathematics Presbyterian Teacher Training College, Aburi, Ghana, 1961-1962, 65-66, Ghana, 68-70.
Research fellow Language Center, University Ghana, Legon, 1970-1975, 79-88, director, 1980-1982, 86-88. Senior lecturer English language University Swaziland, Kwaluseni, 1988-1990. Associate professor English University Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa, 1990-1993, professor, head English South Africa, since 1993.
Chairman literature committee Presbyterian Church Ghana, Accra, 1983-1988. Member English Academy South Afria, Conference Professors English.
Married comfort Yirenkyiwa Amoa, August 8, 1964. Children: Eva, Annemarie, David.