A majestic old oak stood tall against the roaring, lightning-struck sky, its gnarled roots anchoring it to the muddy earth. Today’s Nigerian Proverb: “Only what you fight for lasts” A majestic old oak stood tall against the roaring, lightning-struck sky, its gnarled roots anchoring it to the muddy earth. Today’s Nigerian Proverb: “Only what you … Read more
The food in the mouth has not reached the stomach yet Africa is rich in ancient proverbs from different countries and their stories represent a part of African culture. Among the many famous food proverbs, this one stands out because it uses the simplest of metaphors to warn us against celebrating prematurely. The food in … Read more
Today’s proverbs in Nigeria value experience, wisdom and insight. How can a person lying down see more than a person up in a tree? Maybe it’s insight. If the man lying down is more insightful than the man in the tree, it is absolutely possible, this ancient African proverb celebrates wisdom, experience and insight. The … Read more
Old wounds are best forgotten. A Swahili saying translated into English literally means “stop scratching at cockroach scars,” but its deeper meaning teaches us an important lesson about moving on. Cockroaches symbolize survival and their scars are stories of struggle. There is no use in scratching the scars because there is no way out by … Read more
Once words are spoken they cannot be taken back. A person should not let their mouth lead them with their feet unable to bring them back. It means don’t say anything without thinking, don’t say anything in anger that you will regret later because you can’t take those words back. It’s not easy to express … Read more
