Nigerians in transit: the trader and the religious in Jerusalem House, Ghana
| Title | Nigerians in transit: the trader and the religious in Jerusalem House, Ghana |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | A. Akinyoade |
| Editor | J.B. Gewald, and A. Akinyoade |
| Series title | African roads to prosperity : people en route to socio-cultural and economic transformations |
| Pagination | 211 - 231 |
| Date Published | 2015/// |
| Publisher | Brill |
| Place Published | Leiden [etc.] |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | Ghana, Nigeria |
| Abstract | This study examines transience in the route to prosperity of the latter-day arrivals in Ghana, specifically in Accra. This is done with special reference to Jerusalem House, a compound accommodating 50-100 persons at any given time (according to accounts of the landlord and tenants, respectively) and a notable transit point for Ibo immigrants in the Odorkor area of Accra. The establishment of Jerusalem House, its governance structure, and the social interactions relevant for the Ibo and their neighbours will be assessed. Relevant comparisons will be made to the hub of early Yoruba immigrants in Anagokoji, a suburb of Ho in the Volta Region. |
| Citation Key | 7556 |