In the country of Akim, there was a man named Younde. A simple man that spent his time farming and hunting. He heard wonderful things about the big town of Accra, but had never been there.
One day he had to go to Accra, so he readied his things and left.
He walked for many days, and found himself out of his own country, and people didn't speak Akim.
He came across a little boy herding a large number of cows. Younde asked the young boy "Who is the owner of all this cattle?", but the boy did not understand him, because Younde spoke Akim, while in Accra they spoke the Ga language. The boy answered by saying "Minu" which means 'I don't understand.' So Younde said "Minu! What a rich man he must be to own so many cattle!"
Younde then continued in his way to town, being very impressed by everything he saw. He then came to a large building made of stone, that was also very high.
Then a woman passed him on her way to the market and Younde asked her, " What rich person can own such a building?" As the same with the boy, the woman didn't understand, and said "Minu".
"Minu, that man again", Younde said.
No one back in Akim had ever been so wealthy as Minu. As he went further into town, he kept seeing more wonders. He came to a large market, and e saw many things in the market, and he asked a little girl, "Where do all these things come from?"
"Minu", she replied.
He saw so many people in the market, then he asked an old man, "So many people all at one time! What makes so many people all come to Accra?'
"Minu", the old man said.
Younde was overwelmed. What an influence that Minu had.
He went out of the market to the ocean's edge.
"Wah, to whom do all these boats belong?", he asked a fisherman.
"Minu", the fisherman replied.
Younde walked away, and came to where a large cargo ship was being loaded with palm oil and fruit.
"Hah, this must be the largest boat in the world! Where is all the fruit going?"
"Minu", the man said.
Younde was overcome. Minu was indeed a great man. He owned everything, he ate everything. You couldn't ask a question without people saying 'Minu'.
Younde than finished his business in Accra and started for home. On his way he saw a great procession of people, and realized it was a funeral. He asked one of the mourners "Who is this person who has died?"
And the mourner replied sadly, "Minu".
Younde continued on his way home, but he couldn't get the tradedy out of his mind.
"Poor Minu!" he said over and over again.
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