Answer:
"During the shop’s peak hours – from eight in the evening till around midnight – one could hardly hear oneself talk because of the boisterous chatters that went on."
This excerpt evokes how lively Mallam's tea shop is. It describes how, during peak hours, one could hardly hear oneself talk because of all the chatter that went on. This shows that speech is very important in Ghanian culture. We can also conclude that tea shops, such as the one that Mallam owns, are very important as places for gathering and conversation.
