AWDF is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Afua Naa Lamle Viana Owoo, our first Communications Specialist who passed away in London on January 5, 2016 from breast cancer.
Naa Lamle joined AWDF in October 2001 and led communications and media work for the Africa Launch in November 2001. She directed AWDF’s first documentary Women of Substance I in 2002. Naa Lamle, a professional filmmaker, did extensive work around social justice issues.
She was a committed and meticulous worker with a great passion for documentary and filmmaking. She is survived by a 14-year old daughter and her aged mother.
Naa Lamle was an organised and meticulous person who gave detailed attention to the documentation of her work with bold labelling and captioning of every material and document arranged neatly on her desk. Additionally, Naa Lamle would be remembered for her loud hearty laughter, a doting mother to her baby- the first baby we all adored who was brought in to work daily.
Abigail Burgesson, AWDF Special Programmes Manager