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] The queues at her stall in Accra were well known. She died in hospital after a short illness.[7]
Imoro Muniratu | |
|---|---|
 Aunti Munie | |
| Born | Imoro Muniratu 1950s |
| Died | 3 January 2024 University of Ghana Medical Centre |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Known for | her food |
QR payments at Auntie Muni
editOn 19 November 2020, Ghana's vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia launched Ghana's Universal Quick Response Code (QR Code) system at Auntie Muni's Joint.[8][9][10][11]
Personal life and death
editMuniratu hailed from the city of Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana.[12] She was a Muslim. Muniratu died on 3 January 2024, at the age of 72.[13][14]
References
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- ^ info@theghanareport.com, Aba Asamoah / (19 November 2020). "Bawumia buys Auntie Muni's waakye with QR Code as Ghana launches payment system". The Ghana Report. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ GNA (19 November 2020). "Veep uses Universal QR Code to buy waakye". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Dr Bawumia Buys Waakye To Demonstrate How Universal QR Code Is Used For Non-banking Transaction". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ admin (19 November 2020). "Dr.Bawumia unveils Ghana's QR Code, buys waakye by the roadside". The Spectator. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Popular waakye seller Auntie Muni to be buried in Tamale".
- ^ Larnyoh, Magdalene (4 January 2024). "Emotional moment as mourners gather to bid Auntie Muni farewell". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Watch as scores of mourners besiege Cantonments Police Mosque to bid farewell to the late Auntie Muni". GhanaWeb. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.