Akan Proverbs And Their Meaning

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  • @SuperJ1109
    @SuperJ1109 3 роки тому +144

    As a Jamaican I can definitely feel my ancestral connections watching this - Jamaicans ALWAYS talk in sayings and this is definitely left over from our ancestors who were bought to the island - it is nice to feel that no matter how they tried to stop us the ancestors still managed to preserve and pass on some of our African culture and parts of the Akan language

    • @geebisi
      @geebisi 3 роки тому +2

      Don't it? So true

    • @ancestraltechnology1168
      @ancestraltechnology1168 3 роки тому +5

      Explore the Maroons in particular Kumanti Culture there in Jamaica brother. Follow our Akan bloodline

    • @Afrometa
      @Afrometa 3 роки тому

      True

    • @Caprivlogs
      @Caprivlogs 3 роки тому

      Big up , Big up Jamaica!!!

    • @christophermcfarlane3610
      @christophermcfarlane3610 3 роки тому +4

      I am here saying the same thing sounds like us lol 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 🇯🇲

  • @christabellmoses1068
    @christabellmoses1068 4 роки тому +111

    Proud Ashanti proud Ghanaian 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @melissadargel7732
    @melissadargel7732 5 років тому +198

    Woooow this was soo interesting.
    I'm 21 years old and I was born in Germany.
    I am always excited about learning things about the ghanaian culture.
    Thank you.

  • @makisov
    @makisov 4 роки тому +80

    "He who climbs the good tree, gets a push" This spoke to me the most 💜

    • @akanamerican8163
      @akanamerican8163 4 роки тому +3

      My dad tell me that when ever I I fail an exam paper while my sis passes all

    • @charlesakwasi2459
      @charlesakwasi2459 4 роки тому +1

      if you're climbing a tree and you slip that's when you get a push

    • @iamnotpablo
      @iamnotpablo 3 роки тому

      that's the one.

  • @princeosei8046
    @princeosei8046 6 років тому +81

    Am proud to be an Ashanti

  • @hotpalaver
    @hotpalaver 3 роки тому +23

    Chief linguist for 30 years 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 mic drop. He should be teaching.

  • @iyizjewelsisley3821
    @iyizjewelsisley3821 5 років тому +57

    Ghana is Great home of the Great people of God !

  • @agbochristianchizoba9551
    @agbochristianchizoba9551 3 роки тому +20

    I'm a Nigerian and I love this so much.
    Africans shouldn't jettison their culture and tradition.

  • @hornet718
    @hornet718 3 роки тому +12

    "A child is knowledgeable, but it takes an elder to train the child's mind." LIKE WHOA!!!
    Every proverb here spoke to me and it has enriched my life!!! More studies I will have to undertake.
    This is a FANTASTIC VIDEO!!! Thank you for posting.

  • @harambeegardens8705
    @harambeegardens8705 6 років тому +90

    This is amongst the greatest presentations I've ever heard in my entire life.

    • @yenkassa
      @yenkassa  6 років тому +8

      Thank you, working to bring you more!

    • @togbeosagyefo8705
      @togbeosagyefo8705 6 років тому +5

      yenkassa please, we need MORE..black excellence is beyond BEAUTY

    • @harambeegardens8705
      @harambeegardens8705 6 років тому +2

      Togbe Osagyefo
      True Family. This is African. This is ours. This should be in the hearts & minds of all Black people on this earth--our own perspective.
      Those who were kidnapped, stolen, scattered, and indeed, even those colonized in the Motherland, had our minds shredded, shattered, and ripped of our own knowledge, experience and perspective. Only to be replaced with foreign ideals and religions that condemn our Ancient African brilliance.
      Thank you so much for exposing us to this (fortunately) preserved African Traditional wisdom. Keep it coming. 💖💖💖💖

    • @broq9194
      @broq9194 5 років тому

      Agreed! I'm writing down every single proverb.

  • @isataodjidja9805
    @isataodjidja9805 3 роки тому +19

    This is good and it's should be a program on tv for our people. This is our culture and power

  • @youtubedemp8382
    @youtubedemp8382 3 роки тому +17

    I"m Togolese and I"ve once been at Kumasi. These people were so kind and lovely!

    • @yenkassa
      @yenkassa  3 роки тому +1

      That’s how it should be.

    • @dwaynemason9548
      @dwaynemason9548 Рік тому +2

      Of course they were,Togo was once apart of Ghana. If it weren't for the wicked Europeans we would all be one country

  • @animahadwoagyamfiliberty1237
    @animahadwoagyamfiliberty1237 7 років тому +120

    This is well done. I like the fact that he took his time to explain each proverb. I knew some of them but the true meanings are much clear to me now. Thank you and keep up the good work. We should not forget our language and customs.

    • @yenkassa
      @yenkassa  7 років тому +9

      Thanks for your comment, I am encouraged!

    • @albertbarajaworld4219
      @albertbarajaworld4219 6 років тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/wslk6fAor0g/v-deo.html Sefwi (Akan ) People of West Africa ( Ghana , Togo and Ivory Coast) I enjoyed this Video kindly watch and lets support this young man .

  • @becthegeek6010
    @becthegeek6010 3 роки тому +14

    These are some of the things TV stations should be airing.

  • @chinyscentsforyou8681
    @chinyscentsforyou8681 3 роки тому +12

    Our culture is our identity. We cannot afford to lose this beautiful piece of us.
    *#ProudAsanteni**#*
    Otumfour Kojo Agyemang

  • @alwaysboakye2657
    @alwaysboakye2657 6 років тому +70

    This man is really good for Ghanaians président have to take care of him.

    • @harambeegardens8705
      @harambeegardens8705 6 років тому +6

      Always Boakye
      Yes. He is truly awesome. May prosperity overflow in his life & everyone who dropped this video-jewel for us. African Pride

    • @albertbarajaworld4219
      @albertbarajaworld4219 6 років тому +2

      ua-cam.com/video/wslk6fAor0g/v-deo.html Sefwi (Akan ) People of West Africa ( Ghana , Togo and Ivory Coast) I enjoyed this Video kindly watch and lets support this young man .

    • @edybouaki8153
      @edybouaki8153 3 роки тому

      Boakye is it the synonym or BOUAKI ( in Ivory Cost), I am Fumassa of Bondoukou.

    • @Gurmursa
      @Gurmursa 2 роки тому

      Ɔmanpanin!

  • @princehakeeem
    @princehakeeem 5 років тому +13

    Thank you! As an American born Black man of the Diaspora with Ghanaian and American Native ancestry, this is very significant and empowering! I am happy to think about learning more from this page. Please keep sharing! #AfricaToAmerica #AmericaToAfrica #Diaspora

  • @e.l.6092
    @e.l.6092 3 роки тому +13

    I love this ! African proverbs are like a superpower.✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

  • @Abena0205
    @Abena0205 3 роки тому +25

    Please don't ever take this video down. My son needs to see this.

  • @logicgladiators3502
    @logicgladiators3502 6 років тому +219

    We should have everything documented. If not, we gonna lose our culture.

  • @francissarkodie110
    @francissarkodie110 4 роки тому +25

    The akans are blessed with wisdom in our language
    am proud to be an asante

  • @ankumahnanakwame7886
    @ankumahnanakwame7886 4 роки тому +17

    This man is so knowledgeable!! I wish to learn under him, what a dream!!

  • @damianfung3309
    @damianfung3309 6 років тому +227

    The maroons in jamaica still speak the akan and ashanti langauges

    • @adesewaiwalewa7621
      @adesewaiwalewa7621 5 років тому +8

      Damian Fung is there a book about it, I would love to read it. How do they know it’s the Akan language?

    • @ashtonbrereton5139
      @ashtonbrereton5139 5 років тому +30

      Fadesewa Iwalewa most people I’m Jamaica are descendants of the Ashante

    • @J3nJ3n13
      @J3nJ3n13 5 років тому +7

      Ashante, Maroon and Akan are Israelites..... the true tribe of juda

    • @J3nJ3n13
      @J3nJ3n13 5 років тому +2

      @Soraya #BlackSectorHistorian what's false

    • @learnwithsalim1228
      @learnwithsalim1228 5 років тому +15

      Fadesewa Iwalewa the Maroons are basically Ashanti's who were sold as slaves to Jamaican plantations.

  • @nanabuduappiah7127
    @nanabuduappiah7127 4 роки тому +12

    Wow am bless to hear these proverbs. This is so good, seriously when you learn about your culture you begin to feel some kind of empowerment and I think this is what the generation today needs. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @marfosylvester9923
    @marfosylvester9923 3 роки тому +7

    Agya ayikoo, kɔ so saa ara nkyirimma resua biribi . ( all the best Daddy keep on with your good works the youth hear your voice )

  • @a.a.doslobitos19
    @a.a.doslobitos19 6 років тому +25

    Seeking wisdom on my maternal mother’s grandmother ancestry The Akan people in Ghana

  • @mervynetienne
    @mervynetienne 6 років тому +19

    This is a great piece of work - clearly illustrated for the naive such as myself.

  • @resilience4lyfe331
    @resilience4lyfe331 4 роки тому +22

    I’d love to learn language with a teacher like this... advice from the proverbs are excellent as well! Thank you

  • @richmonddwomoh8751
    @richmonddwomoh8751 3 роки тому +7

    That's so informative. It's hard to get such proverbs and it's true meaning online like this video does. Thabks for sharing!

  • @dcbb6865
    @dcbb6865 3 роки тому +12

    It makes me happy to hear this language. Sounds beautiful and familiar. My Grandma was a Maroon.

  • @juliusfrimpong1038
    @juliusfrimpong1038 3 роки тому +7

    Grandpa God richly bless you for teaching us to know all these...🙏🙏🙏

  • @brooksan11
    @brooksan11 6 років тому +25

    This was simply well done. I am determined to commit these proverbs to memory. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. 🙂

  • @brittnykeahnnah
    @brittnykeahnnah 3 роки тому +9

    This was so fascinating to me!! I enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you.

  • @dorkuchotanihu9589
    @dorkuchotanihu9589 3 роки тому +14

    This is what is called, CULTURE AND TRADITION. In GHANA every tribe have its own PROVERBS that makes we GHANAIANS a very unique in our country. LONG LEAVE GHANA OUR MOTHER LAND AND ITS BEAUTIFUL CITIZENS.
    FROM BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS WITH LOVE. ☝️☝️☝️👍👍👍✌✌😁😁😁❤❤❤🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🙏🙏🙏

  • @togbeosagyefo8705
    @togbeosagyefo8705 6 років тому +44

    Videography is immaculate

  • @tambrachapman6690
    @tambrachapman6690 3 роки тому +6

    I am truly honored to hear the words of knowledge and wisdom from the mouth of the truth of the original from the mother land. What is documented is within for no one can tamper or intentionally try to dismiss. Self taught for the truth is a journey that I would never get so caught up that I don't enjoy. I'll forever more be the remnant of my father. For I am my Father's child. I'm forever honored. I give thanks and praise for the truth you're sharing.

  • @dama_shares
    @dama_shares 6 років тому +30

    Beautiful proverbs of wisdom

  • @sabrinaadam3701
    @sabrinaadam3701 6 років тому +13

    So beautiful! Thank you for sharing this wisdom! I am not from Ghana but I am so thankful I learned about these really helpful and inspirational proverbs!

  • @Angela-qs4cz
    @Angela-qs4cz Рік тому +7

    My mother used proverbs to teach us by capturing a lesson by using a proverb.. “de higher de monkey climb de more him expose… you can’t catch kwako you ketch him shut”. Jamaica 🇯🇲

  • @demkouda3750
    @demkouda3750 6 років тому +19

    GOD BLESS THIS MAN!!!

  • @auntyayosstories2861
    @auntyayosstories2861 3 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much Elder Kwame and the team for putting this beautiful work together. I appreciate your wisdom and commitment to bring our African heritage to the fore for our education. I grew up in Nigeria and my mother used to play oral proverbs games with us children that I now greatly appreciate.

    • @AK2200
      @AK2200 Рік тому

      You are welcome, I also spent 3 years in Nigeria and will be glad to link up with you on UA-cam at toakyireafa TV.

  • @wuncieadams2979
    @wuncieadams2979 3 роки тому +3

    Very happy to have run across this video. Thank you Teacher!

  • @untstudio5103
    @untstudio5103 5 років тому +28

    This is just few out off thousands, each people and their tribes has their own proverbs in their own languages. And it is why in particular Africans tends to show much respect for their elders.

    • @mariusloveless7880
      @mariusloveless7880 3 роки тому +5

      Furthermore, according to tested and theorized science ,Africa is the cradle of humankind. These proverbs should not just be important to Africa, but to ALL mankind, due to the fact that these African proverbs are most likely related to or are themselves some of the VERY insight

  • @kwakuampofo994
    @kwakuampofo994 4 роки тому +39

    Its funny because I know and have plenty of Akan Friends who are obsessed with East Asian Culture and I told them that Asians worship their own God and have their own characters,proverbs,culture. When I told them we Akans have the same things (Nyame,Adinkra,Akan Proverbs),it left their faces shook.

    • @yenkassa
      @yenkassa  4 роки тому +18

      Kwaku Ampofo most Ghanaians don’t know their own history/traditions/customs and those who know undervalue it. But we are here to change the norm for we will only develop via our own systems.

    • @georgeappiah8314
      @georgeappiah8314 3 роки тому +1

      @@yenkassa WE WANT ANANSE STORY

    • @yenkassa
      @yenkassa  3 роки тому

      @@georgeappiah8314 coming soon!

    • @georgeappiah8314
      @georgeappiah8314 3 роки тому

      @@yenkassa I MISS MAAME DOKONO

    • @georgeappiah8314
      @georgeappiah8314 3 роки тому

      @@yenkassa PLEASE THE END MUSIC WHERE CAN I GET SOME

  • @nimrodnyakudyano3119
    @nimrodnyakudyano3119 5 років тому +7

    l like the way he reinforce his proverbs with hands -on facts.......he is a chief linguist indeed ..

  • @Dask410
    @Dask410 3 роки тому +3

    Excellent proverbs. They really teach moral principles. Thank you Sir for sharing.

  • @michelehudson9597
    @michelehudson9597 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you Chief for translation of true wisdom🙏🏽

  • @reggaeflex
    @reggaeflex 4 роки тому +7

    Real Talk. I Love this. Africa Speaks.

  • @s.kintuition
    @s.kintuition 2 роки тому +2

    thank u so much for putting this together. i could listen to this everyday…

  • @karentaborn2966
    @karentaborn2966 11 місяців тому

    This is priceless! I have known of the adinkra symbols (also Akan wisdoms) for a couple decades and am now writing a children's novel about the symbols and African proverbs. I am African American and I recently had my dna testing done for a 2nd time. I'm 51 percent West African ancestry, mostly Ghanaian! We must keep our knowledge and traditions alive and I believe we can build on them further too as our Af. American wise men and women gave and continue to give much to the world as well. Blessings to you Chief Kwame Frimpong Manso Adakabre and to Yenkassa for this share!

  • @djabateyhdjabanor4640
    @djabateyhdjabanor4640 6 років тому +22

    awesome presentation , very proud of you Opanyin Kwame

    • @Helloworld20490
      @Helloworld20490 4 роки тому

      that's my uncle " wofa " Frimpong. He was the funeral overseer of my dad's funeral. He is my direct family member, my uncle
      I'm from ASSIN PRASO , central region

  • @audfosutv2500
    @audfosutv2500 3 роки тому +6

    This was so wonderful to listen to, thank you.

  • @quansahpinoebenezer1713
    @quansahpinoebenezer1713 6 років тому +6

    Great work , Indeed we are our ancestors and they virtually live through us, The songs of our ancestors are our own....

  • @sdxcdwsfc8446
    @sdxcdwsfc8446 5 років тому +6

    Wow Amazing tnx for sharing keep up father long Ghana long live African

  • @venessaa6366
    @venessaa6366 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for keeping the culture alive

  • @shabakahouse2125
    @shabakahouse2125 2 роки тому +9

    Great great grandmother Taken from Ghana Yaa Abua Anane to St.Thomas Jamaica QUEEN NANNY MAROON DESCENDANT ASANTE NKONA CLAN FROM MY MOTHERS LINEAGE. I went on a spiritual journey following dreams I didn’t live. The Dutch slave master allowed the family tree. Mi late fatta Rasta, made every attempt to restore family name and original tradition lost through transatlantic trade. These proverbs resonate so much and happy to hear them👑✌🏾

    • @Festus714
      @Festus714 2 роки тому +1

      Wow you remember your Akan names?

  • @berlinobien-aime832
    @berlinobien-aime832 3 роки тому +5

    Bless up to everyone who put this together ✊🏿

  • @alexyaya3454
    @alexyaya3454 5 місяців тому

    GH changed my life, outlook and truly humbled me as a person. Will always keep this culture close to me ❤

  • @gloriasmom2045
    @gloriasmom2045 6 років тому +9

    Such a blessing. Thank you!!!

  • @Boiblu1914
    @Boiblu1914 5 років тому +13

    This is absolutely amazing.

  • @aristotlegh2291
    @aristotlegh2291 2 роки тому +1

    Oh Awurade! Thank you very much for such a wonderful lesson...May God richly bless you Nana🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @Come_AsYouAre
    @Come_AsYouAre 2 роки тому +1

    Wow I am so greatfuk for this man , and having access to this knowledge of our ancestors it’s so os important. It always hurts me to know how much has been lost but ik I just shift my focus to what is still here and do my jobs to learn it and pass it on 🙏🏽💕

  • @MrMakaveli1982
    @MrMakaveli1982 3 роки тому +7

    Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 in the building!

  • @isaackingsleyaddae2508
    @isaackingsleyaddae2508 3 роки тому +4

    This insightful papa, God bless you. I have really learned a lot

  • @Patriot63677
    @Patriot63677 5 років тому +2

    Words of wisdom. Speaking truth to power. Thanks for sharing. This have to be thought to all Akan people and the rest of well-meaning Ghanaians. Kudos, Sir!

  • @corp9655
    @corp9655 3 роки тому +3

    Words from the wise is pleasant to the ears and the teachings of wisdom soothes many wounds-LB

  • @t-kimo7523
    @t-kimo7523 6 років тому +6

    Wow this is sooo great thank you so much the for the teaching very lovely

  • @bollywoodtalks3043
    @bollywoodtalks3043 3 роки тому +2

    ThankYou so much for sharing rarest Wisdom shared with clear pronunciation and great clarity ...I am blessed to be reading and Learning through jewels of Wisdom..🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌❤️🌞

  • @patrickadu-amankwah1660
    @patrickadu-amankwah1660 Рік тому

    This channel, video and yourself are a true national gem. Thank you for you work!

  • @joyfullyblessed9087
    @joyfullyblessed9087 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you sir. I wish I could subscribe a thousand times. You are fantastic.

  • @alwaysboakye2657
    @alwaysboakye2657 6 років тому +12

    God bless you great man.

  • @diouranke
    @diouranke 7 років тому +12

    waya yiye thank you for sharing these cultural jewels

  • @Jane-zp7hy
    @Jane-zp7hy 8 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for these great morsels of wisdom. 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 🇺🇬

  • @ekowdaniels1837
    @ekowdaniels1837 5 років тому +1

    Very good proverbs, please bring more I am enjoying this and thanks a million times.

  • @edwardtakyi9475
    @edwardtakyi9475 3 роки тому +2

    Kudos, Uncle. Keep the fire burning

  • @Helloworld20490
    @Helloworld20490 4 роки тому +4

    I'm very proud of you '" wofa " (uncle ) FRIMPONG 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @Ashanti_flower24
    @Ashanti_flower24 3 роки тому +1

    These videos are so important to us that were not born in Ghana

  • @oboyderrickus
    @oboyderrickus 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you. We need more of this

  • @eo1744
    @eo1744 4 роки тому +6

    Ɔkyeame Kwame akasa. Mo ne kasa . Akanfo Amamrɛ yɛ fɛ kɛkɛ.....piaw✌

  • @kemettish2500
    @kemettish2500 3 роки тому +2

    Asante (thankyou in Kiswahili). Powerful vibrations from Akan (Afrikan) wisdom...

  • @maformbone8459
    @maformbone8459 4 роки тому +1

    Outstanding teaching. Photography was beautiful. Medasse pa for enlightening me on my heritage. May God continue to richly bless you.

  • @GodisGreatst
    @GodisGreatst 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for this knowledge.

  • @placesandspaces3489
    @placesandspaces3489 Рік тому

    Very, very nice. Thank you and thanks to Mr. Adakabre.

  • @eunicemensah9757
    @eunicemensah9757 4 роки тому +1

    Woooow!!!Please keep sharing stuff like this! Thank you!

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa  3 роки тому +4

    Let’s keep our tradition alive!

  • @nanakwameowusubanahenenana5124
    @nanakwameowusubanahenenana5124 5 років тому +4

    Wow that’s a rich piece# I love my culture.

  • @maryayilba8824
    @maryayilba8824 2 роки тому +1

    This just helped me with my project. Thank you

  • @mindalert4060
    @mindalert4060 3 роки тому +5

    This reminds of my Ghanaian Language class in primary school.
    The teacher would award points to the pupil who could correctly explain the proverb he read out in Twi.
    I don’t remember whether it was part of the curriculum but we really enjoyed those periods.
    My mum is Ga and my dad Akan so we spoke Ga at home, those classes were what helped me learn to speak Akan (Twi ) well. 😊😊

  • @valeriewarren273
    @valeriewarren273 4 місяці тому

    I loved these beautiful proverbs I think this is the way out ancestors speak to us all whatever culture we are, also a privilege to learn about a different cultures proverbs

  • @charlesghassoub-mosebach8014
    @charlesghassoub-mosebach8014 4 роки тому

    Opanin. I was so happy that you gathered our Wise Sayings and tried to also explain them. Daaseber3, thanks in advance. I have also realized that they are quite similar to the Proverbs in the Bible. Wakçraa mede Pie3sie Yaw. I wish you Protection of the Almighty 😀😃😄 Kweredeaampog KWAAME.

  • @GoRogue101
    @GoRogue101 3 роки тому +2

    Still learning.. thanks for posting this priceless knowledge

  • @gh1Mikie
    @gh1Mikie 4 роки тому +3

    This is amazing! Glad I discovered

  • @marioderlytv3913
    @marioderlytv3913 3 роки тому +2

    THIS IS A VERY NICE AND PRODUCTIVE PROGRAM.

  • @Governor1935
    @Governor1935 4 роки тому +5

    Please... Let's share this wisdom.. That is the least we can do to preserve and spread our rich black history....

  • @africansuperhero
    @africansuperhero 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the amazing work!! Very educational, cultural and purposeful!💖💛💚🖤🤎!!🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @Rough_Coins
    @Rough_Coins 6 років тому +6

    What a great piece

  • @gerardgadabou8298
    @gerardgadabou8298 6 років тому +6

    That's good for a initiative.

  • @salomeabiram4768
    @salomeabiram4768 6 років тому +5

    Thanks for reminding us with our culture, o

  • @shaduwy
    @shaduwy 3 роки тому +22

    Ghanaian Women are most beautiful women on Earth. They’re shape is out of this world.

    • @OsheyBaddest
      @OsheyBaddest 7 місяців тому

      Why r u focusing on women bodies. Creepy much.

  • @adwoaadwoa3530
    @adwoaadwoa3530 6 років тому +7

    I love that keep it up 🙏🙏