Imoro Muniratu Explained

Auntie Muni (born Imoro Muniratu, 1951/1952 – 3 January 2024) was a Ghanaian food vendor renowned for her waakye, a popular Ghanaian dish consisting of rice and beans.[1] [2] [3] She operated her stall in Accra, Ghana, for over 35 years, becoming a beloved figure and garnering national recognition for her culinary expertise and warm personality.[4] [5] [6]

QR payments at Auntie Muni

On 19 November 2020, Ghana's vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia launched Ghana's Universal Quick Response Code (QR Code) system at Auntie Muni's Joint.[7] [8] [9] [10]

Personal life and death

Muniratu hailed from the city of Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana.[11] She was a Muslim. Muniratu died on 3 January 2024, at the age of 72.[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 January 2024 . Renowned waakye seller Auntie Muni passes away aged 72 - MyJoyOnline . 4 January 2024 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: 3 January 2024 . Famous Ghanaian waakye seller Auntie Muni is dead . 4 January 2024 . GhanaWeb . en.
  3. Web site: Popular Waakye seller Auntie Muni has passed on.
  4. Web site: Auntie Muni the famous Ghanaian waakye seller in Accra passes away at age 72 - Graphic Online.
  5. Web site: Dzakpata . Fred . 3 January 2024 . Celebrated waakye seller Auntie Muni has died . 4 January 2024 . Asaase Radio . en-US.
  6. Web site: 3 January 2024 . Popular Waakye seller Auntie Muni dead . 4 January 2024 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  7. Web site: info@theghanareport.com . Aba Asamoah / . 19 November 2020 . Bawumia buys Auntie Muni's waakye with QR Code as Ghana launches payment system . 4 January 2024 . The Ghana Report . en.
  8. Web site: GNA . 19 November 2020 . Veep uses Universal QR Code to buy waakye . 4 January 2024 . Ghana News Agency . en-US.
  9. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Dr Bawumia Buys Waakye To Demonstrate How Universal QR Code Is Used For Non-banking Transaction . 4 January 2024 . Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
  10. Web site: admin . 19 November 2020 . Dr.Bawumia unveils Ghana's QR Code, buys waakye by the roadside . 4 January 2024 . The Spectator . en.
  11. Web site: Popular waakye seller Auntie Muni to be buried in Tamale.
  12. Web site: Larnyoh . Magdalene . 4 January 2024 . Emotional moment as mourners gather to bid Auntie Muni farewell . 4 January 2024 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en.
  13. Web site: 3 January 2024 . Watch as scores of mourners besiege Cantonments Police Mosque to bid farewell to the late Auntie Muni . 4 January 2024 . GhanaWeb . en.

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