Sunday's Second Chance

With the news of the government wanting to tear Maroko down, Sunday is given the chance to be a leader in the resistance. I had been trying to figure out the connection between Sunday and his name, and a few pieces have started to come together. Firstly, names are often given according to the day of the week one is born on in the Akan tradition, an ethnic group from western Africa. Here is a link to the Akan calendar and some clarifications on the naming system. The choice to name him Sunday, instead of one of the traditional, or even Igbo names shows that even the earlier generations were heavily effected by westernization. Additionally, Sunday is considered the day of the Lord in the Christian tradition, which is suggestive of the notion of paternity, mixed with the strong presence of Christianity in Nigerian culture. This day is also the day of rest, and Sunday is unemployed, which muddles the connotation even more, but Abani has been consistently ambiguous throughout the novel, so I wouldn't expect anything less of him when naming one of the main characters.