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Good Name Is Better Than Riches
PoliticsJul 1, 2026

Good Name Is Better Than Riches

Introduction One of the most profound pieces of wisdom in Ghanaian culture is the saying: "Good name is better than riches." The Akan version, "Din Pa Yɛ Sen Ahonya," conveys the same timeless messag

Mensah Adinkrah
A Time for Africans to Select Progressive Leaders
PoliticsJun 15, 2026

A Time for Africans to Select Progressive Leaders

Introduction The Akan have a wise saying: "If you plant plantain, you will harvest plantain; if you plant cassava, you will harvest cassava; and if you plant pineapples, you will harvest pineapples."

Mensah Adinkrah
Ghana: A Democracy and a Gerontocracy
PoliticsJun 4, 2026

Ghana: A Democracy and a Gerontocracy

Ghana is widely celebrated as one of Africa's most stable democracies. Since the return to constitutional rule in 1992, the country has conducted regular elections, witnessed peaceful transfers of pow

Mensah Adinkrah
Dear Africans: Don’t Confuse “Fear” with “Respect”
EntertainmentMar 21, 2026

Dear Africans: Don’t Confuse “Fear” with “Respect”

Oftentimes, in Africa, people conflate respect with fear, treating them as if they are interchangeable. Yet within Akan moral language, a clear distinction is maintained between fɛreɛ (respect) and suro (fear). To say “me fɛre wo” is fundamentally different from “me suro wo.” The former connotes est

Mensah Adinkrah