The Legacy of the Fantasy Coffin Maker In the vibrant fishing village of Teshie, on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana, a unique form of funerary art breathes life into the transition between worlds. Samuel Kane Kwei stands as a pivotal figure in this tradition, a master craftsman who transformed the somber necessity of burial into a profound celebration of identity. Trained as a cabinet maker within his father’s workshop, Samuel did not merely inherit a trade; he inherited a language of symbolism. His work is deeply rooted in the Ga tradition, where the concept of Abebuu adekai—or boxes with pro…