yenkassa

yenkassa

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.

Djembe Drum

Djembe Drum

Gome (Sitting) Drum

Gome (Sitting) Drum

Kpanlogo Drum

Kpanlogo Drum

Oblente Drum

Oblente Drum

Osrama Drum

Osrama Drum

Small Djembe Drum

Small Djembe Drum

Sogo Drum

Sogo Drum

Tamalin Drum

Tamalin Drum

Kloboto Drum

Kloboto Drum

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  • @valeriewarren273
    @valeriewarren27328 күн бұрын

    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

  • @alexyaya3454
    @alexyaya3454Ай бұрын

    GH changed my life, outlook and truly humbled me as a person. Will always keep this culture close to me ❤

  • @marleymahmoodi
    @marleymahmoodi2 ай бұрын

    what an inspiring person

  • @auntiearkor-tu7uh
    @auntiearkor-tu7uh2 ай бұрын

    I

  • @user-mv4mr3tu9t
    @user-mv4mr3tu9t2 ай бұрын

    Go bros we are proud of you

  • @MiguelDLewis
    @MiguelDLewis2 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa2 ай бұрын

    Interesting, something to research.

  • @MiguelDLewis
    @MiguelDLewis2 ай бұрын

    @@yenkassa Tell Fabiola, see what she thinks.

  • @sulaspirit
    @sulaspirit3 ай бұрын

    I love my Ga People. I bow in honor

  • @AfroWisdoms
    @AfroWisdoms4 ай бұрын

    this is great! me ka se

  • @richrichardbanson7147
    @richrichardbanson71474 ай бұрын

    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

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa4 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @user-of1gq3fr8r
    @user-of1gq3fr8r4 ай бұрын

  • @Jane-zp7hy
    @Jane-zp7hy5 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for these great morsels of wisdom. 🇺🇬 🇺🇬 🇺🇬

  • @monicaafful8304
    @monicaafful83045 ай бұрын

    God bless you so far the teaching.🌿🕊️

  • @LRWns
    @LRWns5 ай бұрын

    Wow, so circumcision is an African thing too Imagine what they used to exchange for human beings? Lord forgice us

  • @khloedjie
    @khloedjie6 ай бұрын

    Is there a way to download this video?

  • @royalmajorone8943
    @royalmajorone89436 ай бұрын

    Please can you make another video to explain the symbols (Adinkra) for us

  • @mbNetwork
    @mbNetwork6 ай бұрын

    thanks for sharing, very interesting history

  • @teewantee4599
    @teewantee45997 ай бұрын

    this is great ... thanks for sharing.

  • @kwasiemma8217
    @kwasiemma82177 ай бұрын

    This not the proper way, the red on top black down

  • @karentaborn2966
    @karentaborn29667 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @onyinyeugoala8601
    @onyinyeugoala86018 ай бұрын

    Waoo, so proud of you

  • @DebsterRiley
    @DebsterRiley8 ай бұрын

    I like that he played on a small Djembe and did it with ease. Sounded great.👍

  • @user-mv4mr3tu9t
    @user-mv4mr3tu9t8 ай бұрын

    My brother am extremely proud of you.

  • @sashapowell1522
    @sashapowell15228 ай бұрын

    That's awesome 👏 👏 👏

  • @emmanueldanso9787
    @emmanueldanso97878 ай бұрын

    I like it

  • @Dr.JudeAEMasonMD
    @Dr.JudeAEMasonMD8 ай бұрын

    My father was an Akan. Ashante to be precise.

  • @kingjae1498
    @kingjae14989 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @Wisdomtotheyouth
    @Wisdomtotheyouth4 ай бұрын

    The wisest king that would ever live wrote those proverbs in the bible.

  • @b.kodzoofori1491
    @b.kodzoofori149110 ай бұрын

    Just beautiful! Thanks.

  • @nanakwabena61
    @nanakwabena6110 ай бұрын

    Maakye all, interesting information but please can your deal with the sounds please 😊

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa10 ай бұрын

    Best we can do with what was given. The original recording had a heavy base background music in it.

  • @nanakwabena61
    @nanakwabena6110 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @blackwhite2361
    @blackwhite236110 ай бұрын

    Hmmmm.... Interesting

  • @monsterx3055
    @monsterx305511 ай бұрын

    informative, learning about African cultures

  • @earthlycolorbrown6246
    @earthlycolorbrown624611 ай бұрын

    Smiling My thanks "You don't pour libations for Your enemy."

  • @placesandspaces3489
    @placesandspaces348911 ай бұрын

    Very, very nice. Thank you and thanks to Mr. Adakabre.

  • @PicaboloTvGh
    @PicaboloTvGh Жыл бұрын

    Why have you stopped posting?

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa Жыл бұрын

    Working on it! Thanks for inquiring.

  • @PicaboloTvGh
    @PicaboloTvGh Жыл бұрын

    @@yenkassa okay

  • @EdwardQaynor-qm1mu
    @EdwardQaynor-qm1mu Жыл бұрын

    Stop mixing the Ga with English

  • @ayitidekode6867
    @ayitidekode6867 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I just developed a new appreciation for those beads. I cannot wait to visit Ghana and the bead factories.

  • @madeandcrowned
    @madeandcrowned Жыл бұрын

    We need a part two!!

  • @Nana-dn2wt
    @Nana-dn2wt Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Keep it up 👍

  • @KLabye
    @KLabye Жыл бұрын

    There's the same connection with Akan names of Ghana and Japan, specifically with the name "Akoto" that's used in both countries

  • @KLabye
    @KLabye Жыл бұрын

    Ndamakong Suh (Soo) is the NFL player you were speaking of

  • @kwameacheampong6741
    @kwameacheampong6741 Жыл бұрын

    Very wise

  • @e.o.mensah
    @e.o.mensah Жыл бұрын

    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

  • @xtiannyarko6015
    @xtiannyarko60156 ай бұрын

    You want to explain someone's history with no evidence😂😂😂, you go explain taya

  • @patrickadu-amankwah1660
    @patrickadu-amankwah1660 Жыл бұрын

    This channel, video and yourself are a true national gem. Thank you for you work!

  • @Agyakwameherbalife
    @Agyakwameherbalife Жыл бұрын

    There is more explanation to it of which I will tell later

  • @SolkemOnyAxelleKessi
    @SolkemOnyAxelleKessi Жыл бұрын

    we are akan not from israel no

  • @yenkassa
    @yenkassa Жыл бұрын

    Can you elaborate, who are "we"?

  • @kb6670
    @kb6670 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your efforts. My Ghanaian name (Kwame Boakye Boamah) sets me apart.

  • @connorstar164
    @connorstar164 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @dwaynemason9548
    @dwaynemason9548 Жыл бұрын

    Proud Ashanti but overall proud African.

  • @kokoajay5540
    @kokoajay5540 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @GreenteaFaerie
    @GreenteaFaerie Жыл бұрын

    Very nice, I liked reading the words along with the orignal quote and its translation.