"An old man who has no stories to tell ha..." - Nigerian Proverb

“An old man who has no stories to tell has lived a wasted life.”

- Nigerianwisdom

Meaning

A life without experience and adventure leaves nothing to pass down.

Igbo storytelling traditions gather families around elders at evening. An elder without tales has failed to fully live.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

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