The plant is called Prekese in the Twi language of Ghana. It is also called Uhio in the Igbo Language of Nigeria, The tree has many uses
Ghanaians so much love waakye, a local dish prepared by cooking rice and beans with red sorghum leaves. The leaves add flavour and give waakye (pronounced waa- che ) its distinctive reddish-brown colour . The leaves are also rich in antioxidants, which in turn can be good for human health.