EPA Handcuffs Symbol of Law and Justice, Slavery and Captivity Adolph Agbo, in “Values of Adinkra Symbols” notes that handcuffs were introduced in Africa as a result of the slave trade, and later ...

NEA OPE SE OBEDI HENE He who wants to be king  Symbol of Service and Leadership From the expression “Neaope se obedihenedaakye no, firiase sue somansa” meaning “He who wants to be king in the futu...

WOFORO DUA PA A When you climb a good tree Symbol of Support, Cooperation and Encouragement From the expression “Woforodua pa a, nayepia wo” meaning “When you climb a good tree, you are given a pu...

WO NSA DA MU A If your hands are in the dish Symbol of participatory Government, Democracy and Pluralism From the aphorism, “Wo nsa da mu a, wonninnya wo” — “If your hands are in the dish, people ...

BOA ME NA ME MMOA WO Help me and let me help you Symbol of Cooperation and Interdependence This symbol represents the need to transform the world by creating a space that promotes interdependence ...

KETE PA Good bed Symbol of a Good Marriage From the expression that a woman who has a good marriage is said to sleep on a good bed. Contentment and fulfilment are two of some of characteristics of...

ME WARE WO I shall marry you Symbol of Commitment, Perseverance From the expression, “No one rushes into the job of mixing the concrete for building the house of marriage.” Marriage is a sacred un...

ASASE YE DURU The Earth has weight Symbol of providence and the divinity of Mother Earth Asase Ye Duru can be directly translated to mean “the earth has weight”. This symbol represents the importa...

NEA ONNIM NO SUA A, OHU He who does not know can know from learning Symbol of knowledge, life-long education and continued quest for knowledge It is never too late or too early to learn something ...