Ashanti Shorts
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: "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: When a frog dies. A symbol of significance, value and importance. From the maxim, "Aponkyerene wu a na yehunu ne tenten" to wit, "It is when a frog dies that we see its (true) length." This speaks to the tendency to undervalue or underappreciate people or things until we lose them. Celebrate the value of the people in your life featuring the "Aponkyerene Wu A" Adinkra symbol in a vibrant Kente-inspired pattern. This design reminds us to appreciate others while they’re here.
Description: When a frog dies. A symbol of significance, value and importance. From the maxim, "Aponkyerene wu a na yehunu ne tenten" to wit, "It is when a frog dies that we see its (true) length." This speaks to the tendency to undervalue or underappreciate people or things until we lose them. Celebrate the value of the people in your life featuring the "Aponkyerene Wu A" Adinkra symbol in a vibrant Kente-inspired pattern. This design reminds us to appreciate others while they’re here.
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.
Description: Sankofa is often expressed in the Akan language as "sewo were fi nawo sankofa a yenkyi". Which means it is not an abomination to return and take what you forgot. Sankofa teaches that to record successes and move forward, we have to return to our roots. In other words, Sankofa translates to gathering good lessons learned in our past and using them to achieve future goals.
