Rubi Yayra Goka

**Ruby Yayra Goka** (jibinaa ko 15 mee 1982, Akraa ) ko dental Ganaajo, binndoowo. O ɓuri anndeede ko e wonde keɓɗo njeenaari Burt Award keewndi ngam binndol Afrik to Ganaa.

Goka, mo woni kala ko jannginoowo to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde Dental Ganaa, ina ardii hannde departemaa dental to opitaal jannginoowo Ho.

## Ngendam
Goka jibinaa ko to Accra, to leydi Gana, jibinaa ko Simon Yao Goka, dipolomaat pentiiɗo e Lydia Aku Goka, yumma jooɗiiɗo e galle. Nde Ruby heɓi duuɓi ɗiɗi, ɓesngu mum ummii to Ecoppi, ɗo o naati duɗal hakkunde leyɗeele biyeteengal Peter Pan. Nde o heɓi duuɓi jeegom , ɓesngu makko arti Ganaa, o jokki jaŋde makko leslesre e hakkundeere to duɗal St.

O heɓi BDS to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde dental Ganaa e hitaande 2009 , o golliima duuɓi ɗiɗi to opitaal Ridge Accra, to Accra. Caggal ɗuum o ummii o fayi Sogakofe, o golliima duuɓi ɗiɗi to opitaal diiwaan Tongu Sud. O wonii fedde to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde safrooɓe e seppooji Ghana caggal nde o timmini jaŋde makko to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde janngirde Komfo Anokye, Kumasi e hitaande 2016 e jaŋde makko fedde to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde dental Ghana, Accra e hitaande 2023. O wonii hannde hooreejo departemaa janngirde to duɗal jaaɓi haaɗtirde Dental, to.

E hitaande 2017, Goka heɓi njeenaari e nder cate binndol e binndol teskinngol e nder njeenaaje 40 les 40 to Ganaa.  O rokkaama kadi njeenaari ɓurndi moƴƴude e safaara e nder dental e hitaande ndee tan. Goka ko fedde Mandelaa Wasinton e hitaande 2017. 

## Bibliyogaraafi
**Defte mawɓe** :

* ''Ko ɓuuɓnaa'' (2011)
* ''E nder Cakaare'' (2011) 

**Defte sukaaɓe mawɓe** :

* ''Sirru suudu ɓuuɓndu'' (2010)
* ''Ngalu laamɗo majjuɗo'' (2011)
* ''Nde kaɓirɗe njippii'' (2012)
* ''Ɓeen ɗaɓɓooɓe'' (2012)
* ''Ko timmaani timmuɗo'' (2013)
* ''Oolo laaɓɗo'' (2014)
* ''Ɗatal-Monster'' (2015)
* ''Ngam muñde ɓiɗɗo debbo'' (2018)
* ''Ko woni heen fof'' (2019)
* ''Puccugol Haa Ko Yawti'' (2020)
* ''Bojel e yiite'' (2020)
* ''Hay So Daande Maa Diwtii'' (2022)
* ''Koɗorɗe ɓuuɓɗe'' (2024)
* ''E nder'' (2024)

**Defte sukaaɓe** :

* ''Dokkal wonande Fafa''
* *Yiɗde Tani* (2016)
* ''Ɓoornugol Mama kaawniingol'' (2018)
* *Deftere am ABC nde konnguɗi keertiiɗi* (2021)
* *Sela heɓi taƴre* (2024)
* ''Xornam Xonekso'' (2024)
* ''Neene e gujjo ngaari'' (2024)

**Antolooji** :

* *Yumma, Antologie binndi dow yumma* (darnde: "ABCs yumma")

## Njeenaaje

* Monteiro Lobato FNLIJ Award 2023 *(Mesmo Quando sua voz Falar)*
* Rise: A feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 Honour Book 2023 *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*   
* Efua Sutherland Children's Book Prize 2022/Ghana Association of Writers' Children's Story Prize *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*
* Brittle Paper's 100 Notable African Books of 2022 *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*
* Books for Keeps Ten of the Best: Books from the Commonwealth 2022 *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*
* Kirkus Review 2022 *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*
* School Library Journal Review 2022 *(Even When Your Voice Shakes)*
* Efua Sutherland Children's Book Prize 2021/Ghana Association of Writers' Children's Story Prize *(Trotro Trio: A Blast to the Past)*
* Women in Sports Collection 2020 *(Girl on Fire)*
* IBBY Honour Book 2020 (Mama's Amazing *Cover Cloth)*
* Efua Sutherland Children's Book Prize 2020/Ghana Association of Writers' Children's Story Prize *(Mama's Amazing Cover Cloth)*
* CABA Honour Book 2019 *(Mama's Amazing Cover Cloth)*
* Ayi Kwei Armah Award 2019/Ghana Association of Writers Novel Prize *(To Kiss a Girl)* (2019)
* Inspire Us Book Collection 2019: Honour Book (*Whatever it Takes*) (2019)
* The Professor Kofi Awoonor Literary Prize 2018: Second runner-up *(In the Middle of Nowhere)*
* Efua Sutherland Book Prize 2018/Ghana Association of Writers' Children's Story Prize *(A Gift for Fafa)*
* Ayi Kwei Armah Award 2018/Ghana Association of Writers' Novel Prize Runner-up *(In the Middle of Nowhere)*
* Burt Award for African Literature 2018 *(To Kiss a Girl)*
* CODE Burt Award for Ghanaian Young Adult Literature 2018 *(The Broken Wall)*
* CODE Burt Award for Young Adult Literature: All Star Edition 2017 *(The Step-Monster)*
* Medical Excellence Award—Dentist category (2017)
* 40 under 40 award: Authorship and creative writing (2017)
* Burt Award for African Young Adult Literature (2017) (Finalist)
* Ghana Writers’ Awards—Short Story Category (2017) (Finalist)
* Burt Award for African Young Adults (2017) (Honour Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2015) (First Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2014) (Second Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2013) (First Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2012) (Second Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2012) (Honourable Mention)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2011) (Second Prize)
* Burt Award for African Literature (2010) (Third Prize) 

## Tuugnorgal