Akyekyede Akyi: Colorful African print with a motivating power

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

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

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

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

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.