According to the artist’s sons, the contrast between the stark white background of this flag and its blue figures gives this asafo (militia) flag its title: We Will Fight for You Day or Night. Since the 17th century, newly elected officers of asafo companies have commissioned embroidered and appliquéd frankaa (flags) like this one to decorate their meeting halls, dance competitions, and mock battles. Even after Britain’s colonial occupation of the region in the late 19th century, Fante men continued to join asafo groups, which transformed into social organizations. The British flag in the upper left of this work is a common feature of works produced prior to 1957, the year of Ghana’s independence.