"It is the stranger who brings a sharp ra..." - Yoruba Proverb

“It is the stranger who brings a sharp razor that shaves the elder's head.”

- Yorubacommunity

Meaning

Sometimes outsiders bring skills and perspectives that the community lacks.

Yoruba culture, while valuing insiders, acknowledges that strangers bring fresh tools and ideas that benefit the community.

Origin

Yoruba

Language

Yoruba

“Returning to where you came from is not the same as never leaving.”

Malian

“A stranger sees only what he knows.”

Malian

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