Welcome Dede!: An African Baby's Naming Ceremony - Tapa dura

Amarlai has a new cousin - and he can't wait for her to be given a name. On the great day, the guests arrive, prayers are said, the corn wine is blessed and a tiny drop of wine is put on the baby's tongue as she is named. Gifts are offered, and the feasting and dancing begins. Everyone is happy, but Amarlai is happiest of all: at last his cousin has a name. Her name is Dede!

Ifeoma Onyfulu's first book for Frances Lincoln, A is for Africa, was chosen as one of Child Education's Best Information Books and Junior Education's Best Books. It was followed by One Big Family and Chidi Only Likes Blue which won the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award. Her other books include A Triangle for Adaora and Saying Goodbye. In 2002, the Horniman Museum displayed an exhibition of Ifeoma's work, entitled A Sense of Belonging, which was inspired by the community spirit which exists within West Africa.