Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on March 23, 1940)

Happy Birthday to the legendary Ama Ata Aidoo! Celebrating you today is easier than pronouncing "Commonwealth Writers' Prize" three times fast. Your groundbreaking plays, novels, and poetry have not only earned you prestigious awards like the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for "Changes," but also secured your spot as Africa's literary queen—long before hashtags were even a thing.

From being the first published African female dramatist to receiving the Nelson Mandela Prize for your poetic brilliance in "Someone Talking to Sometime," you've inspired generations. May your birthday be filled with laughter, joy, and fewer writer’s blocks—because let's face it, even legends deserve a break!