Where does “अक्रा” come from?

अक्रा (Hindi) comes from English Accra, from Yoruba àkàrà — a deep-fried ball made of beans.

Ancestry of “अक्रा”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Accra	A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti
2	Yoruba	àkàrà	a deep-fried ball made of beans