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Owuo atwedeɛ, baakofoɔ mforo.

“Death's ladder is not climbed by one person alone.”

Death comes to everyone in turn; no one is spared or climbs it in isolation.

— Traditional Ghana Wisdom, Ghana

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Ghana

Ti koro nko agyina.

“One head does not go into council.”

Wisdom grows through consultation — big decisions need many minds, not one alone.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Woforo dua pa a na yɛpia wo.

“When you climb a good tree, you are given a push.”

People rally to support those pursuing a worthy or honest goal.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Praye, sɛ woyi baako a na ebu; wɔkabom a emmu.

“Take one broom straw away and it breaks; bound together, they do not break.”

Individuals are fragile alone, but united they gain strength.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Nsateaa nyinaa nnyɛ pɛ.

“All fingers are not the same.”

People differ in ability and character, and each has their own worth.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Obi nkyerɛ akwadaa Nyame.

“Nobody teaches a child who God is.”

Awareness of a higher power is considered innate, not something that must be taught.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Ɔkɔtɔ nwo anomaa.

“A crab does not give birth to a bird.”

Children naturally resemble their parents in character as well as appearance.

Source: Traditional Ghana proverb, public-domain oral tradition