Sibling owners Mohammed and Naima Ahamed named this African cuisine spot Akwaaba because the word literally means “welcome” in Akan, a language spoken in their native Ghana.
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Sibling owners Mohammed and Naima Ahamed named this African cuisine spot Akwaaba because the word literally means “welcome” in Akan, a language spoken in their native Ghana.