These 10 African proverbs can serve as inspiration as you set new intentions and as daily affirmations in those areas once the new year begins.
On Money
He who has people is richer than he who has money – Nigerian (Igbo)
Make some money but don’t let money make you – Tanzania
On Health
Those who are at one regarding food are at one in life – Malawian
On Love
Where there is love, there is no darkness – Burundi
On Work & Perspective
You must attend to your business with the vendor in the market, and not to the noise of the
market – Benin
He who is unable to dance says that the yard is stony – Masai
On Giving & Service
Do a good deed and throw it into the sea – Egypt
On Self-care & Truth
Even the lion, the king of the forest, protects himself against flies – Ghana
Birds sing not because they have answers but because they have songs – African
(attributed to Maya Angelou)
On Community & Support
Be a mountain or lean on one – Somali proverb
BY BRIDGET BOAKYE