Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Ewe The Proverb says: “Making music without pause damages the instruments.” Even the most beautiful things in life require rest and rejuvenation to continue to flourish. Just as a musician must pause to tune their instrument, we too must take breaks to recharge and renew ourselves. We live in […]
Month: March 2023
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs Today’s Proverb says: “Happiness is not perfected until it is shared.” When we experience joy and happiness, it’s not meant to be kept to ourselves, but rather shared with those around us. By sharing our happiness with others, we deepen our relationships and strengthen our bonds, and spread positivity and joy to […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Wolof The Proverb says: “The voice of truth is easily known.” The truth has a way of making itself heard, even in the midst of confusion and chaos. When we speak the truth, it resonates with those around us and has a powerful impact. It’s a beacon of light […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Bambara The Proverb says: “The word of a powerful man is truth.” Have you heard the Malian proverb that says, ‘The word of a powerful man is truth?’ While we may be skeptical of this statement in today’s world, there’s a deeper message to be gleaned from this proverb. […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Morocco The Proverb says: “Over truth there is light.” Have you heard the Moroccan proverb, ‘Over truth, there is light?’ It’s a powerful statement reminding us of truth’s illuminating power. When we embrace fact, we free ourselves from the darkness of ignorance and deceit, and we can see things […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Ethiopia The Proverb says: “Truth and morning become light with time.” Truth and morning have something in common – they both become light with time. This Ethiopian proverb is a reminder that the truth may not always be apparent at first, but as time goes on, it becomes clearer […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Nigeria The Proverb says: “Truth keeps the hand cleaner than soap.” Today’s proverb is a powerful reminder of the cleansing power of truth. While soap can remove dirt and grime from our hands, only the truth can purify our souls. When we embrace the truth, we free ourselves from […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Senegal The Proverb says: “The truth is like gold; keep it locked up and you will find it exactly as you first put it away.” Truth is a precious gem that sparkles like gold. Just like we keep our valuable treasures safe, we must protect the truth from damage […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs takes us to #Yoruba The Proverb says: “Truth came to market but could not be sold, however, we buy lies with ready cash.” This Yoruba proverb is a powerful reminder of the world we live in. The truth may be priceless, but unfortunately, it’s not always easy to sell. Meanwhile, lies are […]
Greetings, Village! #DailyAfricanProverbs Today’s Proverb says: “The worst you can do to truth is to clothe it in lies, you can’t undo it.” The truth is a powerful force, but it can also be a fragile one. The worst thing you can do to truth is to dress it up in lies because once you […]