Born on Friday
Afua is a traditional day name from the Akan people of Ghana. It is specifically given to girls born on a Friday, reflecting the cultural belief that the day of birth influences a person's character and destiny.
Less common today
Afua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,092 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
British-Ghanaian writer and broadcaster
Jamaican-Canadian historian and dub poet
American comic book artist
