Ẹni à ńwò tó ńwòran – Yoruba Wisdom on Focus and Failed Example
A sharp Yoruba saying that mocks those meant to be examples but are too distracted to live up to expectations. When the watched becomes a watcher.
Responsibility & Stewardship
The maxims here feature Yoruba sayings and proverbs that highlight the values of Responsibility and Stewardship
Kìí tán ninú igbá osùn – Yoruba Wisdom on Resourcefulness and Sufficiency
What if emptiness is never absolute? This Yoruba proverb reflects on residue, resourcefulness, and the understated power of what still remains.
Bí o l’áyà o ṣ’èkà – Yoruba Wisdom on Power, Cruelty, and Consequence
This Yoruba proverb dares cruelty and answers it with history, reminding us how power abused once ended — and can end again.
Ẹni à bá tà kí a fi r’àtùpà – When Self-Importance Overshadows Service
What happens when someone meant to bring light to others insists on being the centre of attention? This Yoruba proverb delivers a punchy lesson on entitlement, service, and true worth.
Náání nàànì náání – What We Value, We Handle with Care
Care reveals value. This Yoruba saying reflects on stewardship, restraint, and the quiet ways wisdom shows itself in how we handle what is entrusted to us.