The Stigma of Fatima

About the Book

Fatima is born and her mother dies after her birth, making her a GAGA due for sacrifice by King Gariba in the kingdom of Katanga. She is imprisoned but later escapes with her friend Balma to the city of Accra. Three assassins are hired by the king to pursue and kill Fatima and her friend. They did indeed kill Balma in the city of Accra, but Fatima eventually eludes them. King Gariba intends later to invade a neighboring kingdom of Sangatanga so as to capture and sacrifice more GAGA women, but Fatima kills him in the battle of Sangatanga.

About the Author

SHAKURU BABA was born in the city of Tamale in the northern part of Ghana. He received his primary and part of his high school education in the city of Tamale. He graduated from the University of Ghana with a bachelor’s degree in administration. He completed his ACCA examinations with Kaplan whilst studying in the UK. He resides in the city of Tamale with his wife, Feiruza, and has two kids, Mawaddah and Muhammad Abul-Barakaat.