Baba Chibsah – Inspirational Story of an Illustrious Migrant is one of those books that  take the reader on a journey of illumination. At the core of the story is the life of Baba  Chibsah, who was both a visionary and practical man who was driven by his own  idealism and belief in God and community to achieve goals he could not have  comprehended when he set out from his home in the Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso),  to work in the Gold Coast (Ghana) in 1922. His immediate aim was to earn enough  money to buy a bicycle. Taking every opportunity that came his way, the acclaimed  founder of Tafo Zongo never went back but created a community and values worth  celebrating. His adventures read like a story out of a thriller movie. However, the story breaks free of its boundaries and becomes the history of a whole generation. I have  learnt more about life in pre-independence times, not only in Ghana but in our West  African sub-region in this book than from textbooks. Here the story of migration, impact  of European colonial policy, social interaction, Islamic movements and trends, and  indeed the development of the Tafo-Suame enclave in Kumasi are all laid out here in  cinematic detail. Alhaji Seidu Kibsa Sawadogo aka Alhaji Seidu Chibsah has not only  honoured his father and his generation but also produced a history masterpiece.

Nana Kwasi Gyan Apenteng  Consultant in Communication, Media and Culture  Former Chairman, National Media Commission (NMC)  Former President, Ghana Association of Writers (GAW)