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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

The ingenuity of sustainably packaging Fante Kenkey

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Largely in Ghana 'KENKEY' is wrapped in corn husk and then sold. However these days, the wrapped Kenkey is further out in plain or black polyethylene rubber for various reasons. How this type of packaging came about who can tell but I tell you that it is one very great way of packaging probably invented by our forefathers.  Well we know farming is one very important occupation in the world that needs energy especially when it comes to weeding your farm with hoe and cutlass. Kenkey : It is a food made from corn dough which is just like 'akple or banku' but the cooking procedure is different. With Kenkey the dough is half cooked before wrapped in corn husks and then steamed to cook. A fermented taste is the major characteristic of Kenkey that makes it unique. Let's discuss a few things about how Fante Kenkey is packaged. Fante Kenkey made largely in Kumasi of Ghana is a unique type of Kenkey eating with stew, soup or mashed. It comes in Twi differences where one has a...