"Grounding his arguments in theory and practice, Prempeh navigates the contours of daily living in 'a city within the city.' A tapestry of scholarship and originality, this book offers a rare opportunity to the reader to peep into the life of the 'taken-for-granted.' With Agnes Amoah as the cog in the wheel, Prempeh traverses the trilogy of migration, Islam and social transformation all of which he berths with sociological imagination." - Dr Timothy Quashigah, Senior Lecturer, Ghana Institute of Journalism, Ghana

"Having served as the secretary of Mrs Agnes Amoah, I can attest to the quality that Dr Prempeh's work introduces to this socio-biographical essay. His work gives voice to a woman who had no western education and yet could be deservedly profiled as the pioneer of the development of modern Nima, where she served as the first elected woman assemblyperson in 1988/89 and reigned through competitive elections until she voluntarily retired from politics in 2003. This book is timely and highly recommended." - Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar Tchafaram a resident of Nima and former Secretary of Madam Agnes Amoah

"This is an excellent book! It provides a deep understanding of African migrant communities within the context of Islamic culture, slums, urban life and social change, and the significant role of local politics and activism in addressing the developmental challenges faced by such communities." - Dr. Edmond Akwasi Agyeman, Senior Lecturer in African Studies, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana