Today’s Nigerian proverb: “Only what you work for will last” teaches us the value of hard work and sacrifice
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,…
African Proverbs Today: “The food is in the mouth before it is in the belly” and the illusion of possession, the lesson of uncertainty
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…
Today’s African proverb: “He who eats other people’s food will also have others eat his food” teaches us about the balance of life and ultimate karma
A Nigerian proverb of the time: “What an old man can see when he lies down, a young man cannot see even if he climbs a tree” is a lesson in experience, judgment and wisdom
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,…
Today’s best saying: “Stop scratching cockroach scars.” A lesson about moving on because old wounds only bring trouble
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…
African Proverbs Today: “Don’t let your mouth take you to a place your feet cannot bring you back” because words can go further than we can
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…