Akọkọ Nan, the hen’s foot, is an Akan adinkra symbol of discipline tempered with care, and provides a reflection on correction, mercy, and student formation.
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April 2026: String of Beads
This month’s proverb invites a closer look at how traditional wisdom holds up in contemporary settings.
Continue readingMarch 2026: The Responsbility of Elders
The elder does not sit idle while the loom is beaten by rain.
Continue readingFebruary 2026 Proverb: If a Royal Retreats
Effective leadership blends service, courage, and example-setting; weakness at the top creates ripple effects that undermine organisations, societies, and states alike.
Continue readingJanuary 2026 Proverb: Peace and Harmony
This month’s proverb is a call for restraint, coexistence, and collective responsibility, grounded in the understanding that peace and harmony are prerequisites for meaningful development.
Continue readingDecember 2025 Proverb: When Your Hand is in the Bowl
This proverb reminds us that when we take part in a shared task, we naturally share in its rewards.
Continue readingNovember 2025: Those Who Stay Silent Share the Blame
Leaders who react only when harm has been caused may end up taking equal blame as the active wrongdoers.
Continue readingOctober 2025 Proverb: A King Must First Be a Servant
He who wants to be king one day, begins by learning to serve.
Continue readingSeptember 2025 Proverb: The Thumb
We do not bypass the thumb when tying a knot.
Continue readingAugust 2025 Proverb: The Teeth and Tongue
This proverb advocates peace, harmony, and interdependence in a community of diverse interests.
Continue readingJuly 2025 Proverb: Climbing a Good Tree
Those who climb a good tree, get a push.
Continue readingJune 2025 Proverb: The Wise Child
It is the wise child we send on errands, not one noted for long strides.
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