Akyekyede Akyi: Colorful African print with a motivating power

You are what you wear and what you wear says a lot about you.

AKYEKYEDE AKYI

In Ghana, one could easily determine your mood, social status or understand a particular message you are trying to communicate through what you wear.

Model: Asante Mabby, Designed by #hallowedbygie, Photo Credit: Najim Multimedia

Have you considered the beautiful African print “Akyekyede Akyi”?

Model: Asante Mabby, Designed by #hallowedbygie, Photo Credit: Najim Multimedia

Model: Asante Mabby, Designed by #hallowedbygie, Photo Credit: Najim Multimedia

“Akyekyede Akyi”, an Akan language which means the back of a tortoise. A careful study at the pattern shows just that.

Model: Asante Mabby, Designed by #hallowedbygie, Photo Credit: Najim Multimedia

Model: Asante Mabby, Designed by #hallowedbygie, Photo Credit: Najim Multimedia

This pattern was created based on the akan proverb: “Huriee si akyekyede akyi a, osi ho kwa”. Which basically means that there is absolutely no point in doing things or engaging yourself in activities that will be of no benefit to you and that will get you nowhere.