Glossary and notes
Accra suburbs: Maamobi, Nima, Kaneshie, Roman Ridge
Agoo: salutation announcing the arrival of a visitor (Is anybody there?) (Reply: amee)
Akan names for girls. There are seven common names, including Afua (Wednesday-born), Ama (Saturday-born) and Akosua or Akos (Sunday-born)
Amu, Ephraim: distinguished Ghanaian composer (1899-1995)
Anansesem: Akan folk-tales, often concerning Ananse, who is both human and a spider
Anomaa: (Twi) bird
Asantehene: king of Ashanti. Those mentioned in the novel are Osei Tutu, Opoku Ware, Osei Kwadwo, Osei Kwame and Prempeh (I)
Bantama: suburb of Kumasi
BECE: Basic Education Certificate Examination
Book-long: learned, educated
Bron (or Brong): a region of north-west Ghana referred to as Booroom in the title of Sarah Lee’s story.
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