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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...

How our forefathers were able to see in the night

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Years back when electricity hadn't reached many communities especially villages and rural areas, life still went on and vision in the night was made possible by some of the gadgets developed by the people. I happened to live in a place where about 10 years or more ago, there wasn't widespread electricity in the community but life still went on unobstructed. This was possible through some of the implements made by blacksmiths to provide light during the night. This is also not to say that there were no challenges but rather that we want to delve into this wonderful story and explore how the people managed to live knowing they were going to live like that and not even knowing this thing called electricity would come to them. First of all, one of the implements used is what is known as the lantern. Among the Ewes of Ghana, the lantern is known as ' gomekadigbe ' and it was used in every home since without it vision in the night would be very difficult.  The lantern This is...