African velvet tamarind in a wheelbarrow

A young boy tending to a wheelbarrow containing African velvel tamarind. African velvet tamarind is known as "awin" in Yoruba, "icheku" in Igbo and "tsamiyar kurm" in Hausa. It is also colloquially referred to as "local vitamin c". The fruit pulp has various health benefits including preventing hypertension and relieving diarrhea.