Episode 33: The Ghana Coffin Maker

 
How To Die S04E03 - The Ghana Coffin Maker
Sean O'Connor and Eric Adjetey Anang

Eric Adjetey Anang grew up playing in his grandfather's carpentry workshop in Accra, where he learnt how to make the distinctive Ghanaian abebuu adekai - or 'boxes of proverbs.'

These are the fantastic customized coffins pioneered by his grandfather, Kane Kwei, who made the first one in the shape of an airplane for a neighbour who had always wanted to fly...

In this episode, you'll learn why you can't just order whatever shape you like, and when and why a death can be celebrated in Ghana.

 
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