Auntie Muni (born Imoro Muniratu, 1951/1952 – 3 January 2024) was a Ghanaian food vendor renowned for her waakye, a popular Ghanaian dish consisting of rice and beans.[1][2][3] She operated her stall in Accra, Ghana, for over 35 years, becoming a beloved figure and garnering national recognition for her culinary expertise and warm personality.[4][5][6]
On 19 November 2020, Ghana's vice president, Mahamudu Bawumia launched Ghana's Universal Quick Response Code (QR Code) system at Auntie Muni's Joint.[7][8][9][10]
Muniratu hailed from the city of Tamale, in the Northern Region of Ghana.[11] She was a Muslim. Muniratu died on 3 January 2024, at the age of 72.[12][13]