"An army of sheep led by a lion can defea..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.”

- Ghanaianleadership

Meaning

The quality of leadership matters more than the strength of the followers.

Cultural Context

Ashanti military history demonstrates how strategic leadership overcame numerically superior forces. Osei Tutu's unification wars exemplify this principle.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

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