Yenkassa is a digital storytelling multi-media platform that seeks to inculcate a sense of cultural pride and confidence in the next generation of Ghanaians (and eventually Africans) by teaching them histories and stories as told from the perspective of a familiar and trusted sources.
Yenkassa (yen-kah-sa), means "Let's Speak" in the Akan or Twi language of the Asante people from Ghana, West Africa.
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I loved these beautiful proverbs I think this is the way out ancestors speak to us all whatever culture we are, also a privilege to learn about a different cultures proverbs
GH changed my life, outlook and truly humbled me as a person. Will always keep this culture close to me ❤
what an inspiring person
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Go bros we are proud of you
25:38 The ancient Okata beads, and Africans as a whole, originate from Ancient Egypt. These Egyptian beads were called Shebyu. They have the same disk-like shape and were most often yellow (or blue). Many Hebrew Egyptian rulers wore Shebyu and gave them as gifts, including Moses (Ahmosis) and Heber (Horemheb). I'd be interested to know what Fabiola thinks of this connection between Okata and their Shebyu ancestors.
Interesting, something to research.
@@yenkassa Tell Fabiola, see what she thinks.
I love my Ga People. I bow in honor
this is great! me ka se
I wish to set up a group of stakeholders and investors to revive this club and make it a top notch. It already has a history so just the right investment and we will dominate Ghana and Africa
Never thought about it that way but, this is great! I love the fact that the video made you think of opportunities/creativity. Anyway, your proposal is achievable plus it would be an impetus to revamp Ghana football.
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Thank you so much for these great morsels of wisdom. 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 🇺🇬
God bless you so far the teaching.🌿🕊️
Wow, so circumcision is an African thing too Imagine what they used to exchange for human beings? Lord forgice us
Is there a way to download this video?
Please can you make another video to explain the symbols (Adinkra) for us
thanks for sharing, very interesting history
this is great ... thanks for sharing.
This not the proper way, the red on top black down
This is priceless! I have known of the adinkra symbols (also Akan wisdoms) for a couple decades and am now writing a children's novel about the symbols and African proverbs. I am African American and I recently had my dna testing done for a 2nd time. I'm 51 percent West African ancestry, mostly Ghanaian! We must keep our knowledge and traditions alive and I believe we can build on them further too as our Af. American wise men and women gave and continue to give much to the world as well. Blessings to you Chief Kwame Frimpong Manso Adakabre and to Yenkassa for this share!
Waoo, so proud of you
I like that he played on a small Djembe and did it with ease. Sounded great.👍
My brother am extremely proud of you.
That's awesome 👏 👏 👏
I like it
My father was an Akan. Ashante to be precise.
Some of these proverbs are better than the ones in the bible...It's crazy how they try to dismiss the knowledge and wisdom of established African tribes with rich history...
The wisest king that would ever live wrote those proverbs in the bible.
Just beautiful! Thanks.
Maakye all, interesting information but please can your deal with the sounds please 😊
Best we can do with what was given. The original recording had a heavy base background music in it.
Thanks 😊
Hmmmm.... Interesting
informative, learning about African cultures
Smiling My thanks "You don't pour libations for Your enemy."
Very, very nice. Thank you and thanks to Mr. Adakabre.
Why have you stopped posting?
Working on it! Thanks for inquiring.
@@yenkassa okay
Stop mixing the Ga with English
Wow! I just developed a new appreciation for those beads. I cannot wait to visit Ghana and the bead factories.
We need a part two!!
Thanks. Keep it up 👍
There's the same connection with Akan names of Ghana and Japan, specifically with the name "Akoto" that's used in both countries
Ndamakong Suh (Soo) is the NFL player you were speaking of
Very wise
Its was one Asante king who sent some number of kyekyen cloth makers to the ewe people in somewhere to learn how to weave the kente cloth. The kente cloth actually originate from the ewe people of togo
You want to explain someone's history with no evidence😂😂😂, you go explain taya
This channel, video and yourself are a true national gem. Thank you for you work!
There is more explanation to it of which I will tell later
we are akan not from israel no
Can you elaborate, who are "we"?
Thank you so much for your efforts. My Ghanaian name (Kwame Boakye Boamah) sets me apart.
These are some good proverbs, some similar proverbs can be seen in Chinese philosophers like Confucius and Lao tzu, and gurus like Gautama Buddha, in the Havamal the norsemens book of proverbs from Odin have very acute similarities, and proverbs from Solomon, touches on all these tasks, principles and fundamentals as well. Jesuses parables also takes similar routes. Such a good explaination from this wise man. Pastor Myles Monroe stated you don’t need to know everything, just what works for you, Solomon also says this to be weary of reading too much books, for they will never end, and reading the wrong books can weary the flesh for the more knowledge one gets the more sorrow it adds, I found out that to be true, some things should be not known or disregarded. Gautama says to take the mind is of imperative importance, like Jim rhon states, stand guard at the door of your mind, as Confucius says knowledge is only useful if it can be used. Some stoics and epicureans stated this as well, for it is not good to talk a lot about many subjects, but much on only a few. Powerful. It’s always good to hear these, but it stresses me that although they are easy to understand, they are at times difficult to do and employ. But this comes with practice, for Jim rhon says be weary of people with a thousand philosophies, for one only needs but a few to practice which works, Gautama also says this in the suttas the thousands, for it is better to practice a few scriptures well, than to know a thousand verses and not be able to employ them. Knowledge and wisdom are two different things, I don’t wish to be greatly knowledgeable, but instead greatly wise, for wisdom is chief as Solomon says, wisdom is tied with prudence not simplicity. Thank you for your teachings of wise proverbs.
Proud Ashanti but overall proud African.
Nice video
Very nice, I liked reading the words along with the orignal quote and its translation.