Ashanti Hats
Description: Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is a Grammy-winning American singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Ashanti started performing and writing songs as a child. She set a triple jump record at her high school and was offered an athletic scholarship, but chose to pursue music instead. Record producer Irv Gotti discovered Ashanti as a teenager and signed her to Murder Inc. Records in 2002.
Description: "Akofena" in the Akan language means “sword of war.” It also represents the state ceremonial swords. It is a symbol of state authority, legality, the legitimized authority of a ruler, recognition of gallantry of heroic deeds. Ghana’s coat of arms shows one of these ceremonial swords crossed with a linguist’s staff in its top left quadrant.
Description: "Dweninmmen" in the Akan language means “the horns of a ram.” It represents strength (in mind, body, and soul), humility, wisdom, and learning. What is it about the horns of a ram? They are strong; they are fierce; they can be intimidating; they are a defense. Dweninmmen is a symbol of strength with humility.
Description: "Gye Nyame" means “Except God” in the Akan language. It expresses the omnipotence and supremacy of God in all affairs. "Gye Nyame" is arguably the most popular Adinkra symbol. It expresses the deep faith the Akans have in the Supreme Being, called by many names and titles including Onyame (Nyame), Onyankopɔn, Twereduampɔn (the reliable one), and many others.
