The symbol Sankofa is also an Akan term that literally means “to go back and get it.” One of the Adinkra symbols for Sankofa depicts a mythical bird flying forward with its head turned backwards.

Although there are several other very important Adinkra symbols, these few stand out and are very meaningful to many Ghanaians and foreign visitors. You can ask for more or read about them online.

Adinkra symbols are named after the late Paramount Chief of Jaman, Kwadwo Adinkra Agyemang. In the 14 th Century, he led his people from Akwamufie in present-day Eastern Region of Ghana to their ...

Adinkra features more than 400 symbols, but only 44 of the most popular are used for the deck. Because of that, these diviner cards might seem to be an inefficient summary of a system for eternal ...

Nita Brown, a native of Ghana who now calls Rochester home, gives an informal talk on Adinkra symbols, which in her native country are widely used on such utilitarian objects as furniture ...

Acting Director of the National Folklore Board and social activist, Nana Adjoa Adobea Asante has detailed three very popular Adinkra symbols that a lot of people do not realize stand for peace.

The Adinkra symbols of Ghana got a major feature recently when the latest Land Rover was launched with prominent displays of the symbols on it. In a post made on LinkedIn by the Ghanaian American ...

Adinkra symbols in President Mahama's inaugural attire . First, the colourful kente cloth symbolises Ghana's rich culture, richness, and tradition, while the predominantly white colour, ...

Ebenezer Akakpo, an artist and entrepreneur from Ghana who works out of a studio at the Dana Warp Mill in Westbrook, incorporates Adinkra symbols from his west African homeland into designs for ...