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The structure of the staff consists of the stick and a carved ornament at the top that represents one or more Akan proverbs. The staff is foremost an identifier of the political advisory role of the linguist, or okyeame. Because of the prominence of oral tradition in Akan culture, the okyeame is a highly respected role, serving as both a ...
Okyeame was a literary magazine founded by the Ghana Society of Writers in the post-Independence era, which saw the rapid rise of a new generation of thinkers, writers and poets in the country. The first issue of Okyeame appeared in 1960, [ 1 ] and issues were published, at irregular intervals, up until 1972. [ 2 ]
Okyeame. A chief has one or more linguists (Okyeame). A chief never talks in public, but conveys messages through his linguist, ...
Coat of arms of Ghana; Armiger: Republic of Ghana: Adopted: 4 March 1957: Crest: A black star bordered in gold: Torse: Gold, green and red: Shield: Azure on a cross vert fimbriated Or a lion passant guardant Or, in the first quarter a linguist's staff and ceremonial sword crossed in saltire Or, in the second quarter issuant from five bars wavy Argent and Azure a castle Argent upon a mount Or ...
Aggrey was born in Anomabu, the son of Princess Abena Anowa of Ajumako and Okyeame Prince Kodwo Kwegyir, the Chief Linguist in the court of the master chieftain King Amonoo IV of Anomabu. A relative to the Sam family and Cobbah of Komenda. In June 1883, he was baptized in a municipality in the Gold Coast and accepted his Christian first name James.
After Prempeh I's return from exile, Bonsu was commissioned to various regalia including linguist staffs, sword hilts, flywhisk sandals, and ornaments for sandals. Importantly, he was also asked to help in reconstructing the Golden Stool , the famous symbol of power for Ashanti monarchs.
Since then, the Okyeame Kwame Foundation has screened over 10,000 people and vaccinated some 5,000 more for free. [ 70 ] His latest album, Made in Ghana which features some of Ghana's most sensational artists including Kidi and Kwami Eugene has renewed calls for Ghanaians to feel proud of who they are and to patronize goods made in Ghana in ...
He had his elementary education in Kumasi and in 1964, went on to the Sefwi Wiawso Secondary School(SEWASS) where he obtained his 'O' Level and was taught by the late Omanhene of Sefwi Wiawso, Nana Kwadwo Aduhene II who was a cousin of Otumfuo's guardian uncle, Oheneba Mensah Bonsu, Hiahene. [10]