What is the symbol of akpetashie in the novel Clothes of Nakedness by Benjamin Kwakye?

In Ghana, akpeteshie is a distilled liquor; often called palm wine, it may also be made of cane sugar. Usually homemade, it became a potent symbol of national identity during the colonial period. Ostensibly to reduce drunkenness and improve both morals and productivity, the British rulers banned its production and consumption. Independence movement leaders, notably Kwame Nkrumah, pointed to the ban as evidence of British discrimination against indigenous African customs. On the negative side, excessive consumption not only may lead to alcoholism, but may cause illness because its production is unregulated and it is often adulterated with toxic additives. In The Clothes of Nakedness, akpeteshie is a symbol of Ghanaian identity as well as political activism both before and after independence. The liquor is sold in Kill Me Quick, the bar that the characters frequent. While this name is a humorous reference to akpeteshie’s harmful negative effects, it also echoes a 1990s anti-government protest movement, Kumme-preko, meaning "Kill me once and for all” in the Akan language.
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