ANANSE NTONTAN Spider’s Web Symbol of Wisdom, Creativity and the complexities of life Ananse, the spider, is one of the smartest and most hardworking creatures as evident in the web it constructs ...

MAKO Pepper Symbol of Inequality and Uneven development Mako is a shortened form of the Akan proverb “Makonyinaampatummere,” literally “All peppers (presumably on the same tree) do not ripen simul...

ABE DUA   Palm Tree Symbol of Wealth, Resourcefulness, and Self-sufficiency The palm tree is a symbol resourcefulness because many diverse products emanate from that single tree: wine, oil, brooms...

OKUAFO PA Good farmer A symbol of Diligence, Hard work, Entrepreneurship Okuafo means farmer and pa means neck coming together to form “good farmer”. A good farmer is diligent and hardworking. Far...

SEPOW Executioner’s knife Symbol of Justice The sepow represents the executioner's authority over the condemned man. The sepow is a dagger which the uses to execute the victim ay tearing through h...

MENSO WO KENTEN I am not carrying your basket Symbol of Industry, Self-reliance, and Economic self-determination Menso Wo Kenten literally means “I am not carrying your basket”. While the Akan cul...

UAC NKANEA UAC lights Symbol of technological advancement Several of the symbols in the adinkra cloths record social changes that have been brought about by both external and internal factors.For ...

NTEASEE Understanding Symbol for understanding and cooperation This symbol represents understanding and cooperation. It urges the people to be more considerate and compassionate towards one anothe...

KURONTI NE AKWAMU Kuronti and Akwamu A symbol of democracy, sharing ideas, taking council Kuronti and Akwamuare the councils/complimentary branches of the state.The Centre for Democratic Developme...