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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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Mashed Fante Kenkey| The best way to mash Fante kenkey(Fante dorkunu)

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Ghana can extensively boast of amazing and delicious foods and edibles uniquely found exclusively in her. If you have not been to a part of Ghana like Kumasi, Accra and some other very famous regions, you might be missing this term that carries so much weight and interest in those regions. You definitely must know about kenkey as made from corn dough but there is another one made popularly or originated among the Fantes hence its name Fante Kenkey. Despite the undeniable fact of it has been largely consumed among the Twi- speaking tribes, it has been transported to other regions because there is something special about it. What is special about Fante kenkey? Among the Ewes, it is known as Fante dorkunu and the one thing so special about this type of kenkey is the taste. The fermented taste of this food gives it some really fascinating factors to develop interest in consuming it. Also, it can be eaten as normal kenkey with ground pepper and fried fish or with soups, stews and shito. A...
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