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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...
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How to prepare banku with cassava dough

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Generally, it is not common to prepare banku using solely cassava dough due to several reasons. Some of these reason include: i) The banku becomes too starchy. ii) It is hard to obtain a hard banku at times. These reasons among others account for the reason why it is not common to use cassava dough as a stand-alone in preparing banku but widely it is added to either corn dough or corn flour to prepare banku and akple respectively. The addition of cassava dough to the mixture helps to get a smooth sweet-scented banku which makes swallowing easier. It also extends the life span of the food making it stay a bit longer before it spoils. This post explores how to use cassava dough in preparing banku and getting the best out of it even though it is not widely used. Learn how to prepare banku and akple here Procedure Pour cassava dough into a cooking pot or saucepan and add a little water. If the dough is too watery, very little water is used but if the water from the dough has been extracted...
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