"The ruin of a nation begins in the homes..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.”

- Ghanaianfamily

Meaning

When families fail, society collapses; strong homes build strong nations.

Akan governance philosophy holds that the household is the foundation of the state. A chief cannot rule a broken people.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“It takes a village to raise a child.”

Igbo

“A family is like a forest: when you are outside, it is dense; when you are inside, you see that each tree has its place.”

Ghanaian

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