Mbawkwa is the second level of education for a Leopard Person to attain. Teenagers usually go through Mbawkwa in their late teens.
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Mbawkwa Term Timeline in Akata Witch
The timeline below shows where the term Mbawkwa appears in Akata Witch. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
...all done this early, as most kids do it at 14 or 15. Next comes Mbawkwa at 16 or 17; Sasha boasts that he’s ready for it now. Chichi says Ndibu...
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Chapter 9
...Victoria Island. They then discuss the knife juju book, which Chichi says contains jujus for Mbawkwa and above. Orlu explains to Sunny that working jujus above one’s level isn’t illegal, it’s...
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