African proverbs express the wisdom of the African people and are a key to the understanding of African ways of life in the past and in the present.

All people are believed to possess wisdom, and the Akan (ahkahn) people of Ghana (gah'nuh) tell an interesting story of how it spread to all parts of the world:

Long, long ago there lived a man called Kwaku Ananse (Kwah'koo ahnahn'sih). Ananse possessed all the wisdom in the world, but so selfish was he that he did not want to share... Read More

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A missionary is sent into deepest darkest depths of Africa to live with a tribe. He spends years with the people, teaching them to read, write and good Christian values. One thing he particularly stresses is the evil of sexual sin. "Thou must not commit adultery or fornication!"

One day the wife of one of the Tribe's noblemen gives birth to a white baby. The village is shocked and the chief is sent by his people to talk with the missionary.

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These 4 African gents go out to play golf one sunny morning. One is detained in the clubhouse, and the other three are discussing their children while walking to the first tee.

"My son Kent," says one, "has made quite a name for himself in the home-building industry. He began as a carpenter, but now owns his own design and construction firm. He's so successful in fact, in the last year he was able to give a good friend a brand new home as a gift."

The second man, no to be out done... Read More

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