On March 27 my sister-in-law, the new wife of my tokora, or namesake (also my older brother) gave birth to a beautiful baby girl! Of course it was Lumo (market day) so I had just left for Dindefelo when I got the call from my dad that she gave birth 30mins after I left the house… Either way, one week later as is traditional here in Senegal, they had the Denabo (naming ceremony) and named her Adama Hawa Souare, and promptly shaved her head! Well at least they used a fresh brand new razor blade. Oh and since it’s my namesake’s baby and he is away living and working in Dakar, this is my baby! And it’s funny because everyone agrees and says, “yes, yes it is your baby, you’re Amadou, duh, Amadou is the father.”
Hali Camara and her new baby, Adama Hawa
getting a haircut just after she got her name, you got to stay fresh!
my dad with his first granddaughter, he's one of the happiest people I know and I've never seen him happier than the week this baby was born!
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