b'THE REST OF US STORIESNot NubukeAs a little girl, it used to frustrate me that I did not have an English/Christian name. Many people in colonised countries, like Ghana, were given English names when Christianity was introduced by colonisers. Eventually, whoever you wereregardless of your upbringing or religionyou would have an English name. Photo Credit: Nubuke AmoahWhen my Mum refused to give me an English name, I settled for a butchered version of my name: Norbuki.In recent years, however, I am hellbent on reclaiming my name, and really enjoying all that it represents. My name Nubuke comes from the e word Nubueke, meaning a new day has dawned. Heck yes! When you see me, you better know that a new day is dawning, that something special is here!So: Its not Nublokeee, Nurukiii, or whatever other invention they come up with. Its Nu-bu-ke. Like a new bouquet of flowers ( sound, not ee). A new bouquet, a new day dawning, a deep, new love for what was once made wrong.16'