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20/04/2024

Name the food that your household cannot do without on Saturdays.

20/04/2024

iLead Foundation Ghana extended its helping hand again in Akpokope community by donating diapers, baby clothes, disinfectant wipes, baby wipes, biscuits and tissues to their Clinic.

Credit: iLead Foundation Ghana

20/04/2024

As you climb higher in life, there is a legion of Silent enemies building up gradually, waiting for the day your issue would come so they can finally unleash their long-kept venom on you. But you must be ready and fearless, if you’re afraid of enemies, then forget it.

19/04/2024

21yrs - 35yrs how is life?

19/04/2024

DR. JOHN HENRIK CLARKE QUOTES.
LIBERATION
“Every single thing that touches your life, religious, socially and politically, must be an instrument of your liberation or you must throw it into the ashcan of history.“
COLONIZATION
“It is too often forgotten that when the Europeans gained enough maritime skills and gunpowder to conquer most of the world, they not only colonized the bulk of the world’s people but they colonized the interpretation of history itself. Human history was rewritten to favor them at the expense of other people. The roots of modern racism can be traced to this conquest and colonization.“
HUMAN BEHAVIOR
“Most human behavior is controlled by images. Image is a factor in how people look at themselves and what they use to reflect themselves. The control of images is a major factor in world power.“
AFRICA AND ITS PEOPLE
“Africa and its people are the most written about and the least understood of all of the world’s people. This condition started in the 15th and the 16th centuries with the beginning of the slave trade system. The Europeans not only colonized most of the world, they begin to colonize information about the world and its people.“
VIEW OF GOD
“Anytime you turn on your own concept of God, you are no longer a free man. No one needs to put chains on your body, because the chains are on your mind.“
UNITY AMONG BLACK PEOPLE
“I say if Black people don’t unite and begin to support themselves, their communities and their families, they might as well begin to go out of business as a people. Nobody’s going to have any mercy. And nobody’s going to have any compunction about making slaves out of them.“
AFRICA
“Africa is our center of gravity, our cultural and spiritual mother and father, our beating heart, no matter where we live on the face of this earth.“

19/04/2024

Speak 🗣️ For Yourself!
The Most High Sent Moses To Save My Ancestors!
And He’s Sending His Son YAHUSHA This Time!
The Same God Who Defeated Egypt On The Behalf Of His People The Hebrews (12 Tribes) He Will Save His People Again!

17/04/2024

RYMCITIGH is an online news portal with a compelling identity.

We inform society with flawless, unbiased, original and home made content that is able to stand the test of time. We also pay attention to the day-to-day societal problems and highlight them for the world to appreciate and help bring relief.

15/04/2024

Happy birthday to a strong man.

Love and light Bgk Galga Tamakloe.

12/04/2024

What do you remember about fresher's night at Secondary school?

12/04/2024

Dzekple for the weekend.

12/04/2024

Happy birthday to a hardworking journalist. He is crisp and really knows his stuff.

May the new year be fruitful.

Abdul-Iddrisu Faisel

12/04/2024

While some people believe that leaders are made, a chunk are also of the view that a considerable number of them are born and inherently prepared to steer affairs imposed on them by their followers to its glory end. On our profiling zone today is a young man whose meritorious leadership is making a strong case for the empowerment of the youth. Be our guest.

Even though there is an impression out there that the young people’s motivation to enter politics is to join the money making spree, Sylvester’s show of meritorious leadership as an Assemblyman for his people at Amutinu and Salakope has been telling and a beam of ray for all to see.

11/04/2024

Togbi Kundo Hossu Bowelle Behanzin
Togbi Kundo/Kondo, a Fon-Ewe warrior king, is regarded as one of the most successful, powerful, and revered politico-military and spiritual personalities. He is believed to be the most famous king of ancient Dahomey (Benin).
Kundo, was considered the eleventh King of Dahomey, ruled from 1889 to 1894.
Believed to have possessed mystical spiritual powers, Kundo’s army was rarely defeated by their rival West African neighbors or by European forces. He is said to be the brain behind many of the Fon-Ewe victories over their enemies in Dahomey, especially against the French.
Some sources indicate that he sometimes did not go to the battlefront personally, but rather commanded his army from the shrine associated with adzogbo deity , Adzo.
During war, the “virgins of the shrine” revealed battlefield situations to Kundo.
Virgins of the shrine were pre-adolescents of both sexes who served as media of communication between the priest and the deity. These virgins became possessed by adzogbo, and danced and sang messages to their commander Togbi Kundo, who inturn interprets the messages for his army.
According to historical narratives, Togbi Kundo was never really conquered by his enemies at war. Indigenous oral stories differ on what actually led to the warrior’s demise.
Oral narratives indicate that his wife revealed his most powerful secret that “his magic and spiritual powers would desert him or become impotent or powerless if a woman’s undergarment touches him or was held before him.” Other popular historical narratives indicate that Europeans (probably the French) kidnapped him while signing one of the numerous treaties

11/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2022/02/16/ewe-symbols-explained-meaning-origin-spiritual-significance-and-style-variations-part-2/

11/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2022/02/16/ewe-symbols-explained-meaning-origin-spiritual-significance-and-style-variations-part-2/

Reading Time: 3 minutes Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Shares The Ewe ethnic group among many other Ghanaian ethnic groups is endowed with a lot of proverbial symbols. These proverbial symbols are largely known by the elders of the [...]

11/04/2024

Raise your words, not voice.
It is the rain
that grows flowers, not the thunder.

10/04/2024

What is the historical background behind the song composed for Kundo in Ewe Oral literature?

10/04/2024

African fashion represents many different cultures and traditions, each with its own unique style. The diversity of African fashion is symbolic of Africa's diversity in culture, language, and ethnicity. It promotes cultural exchange and helps in breaking down cultural barriers by providing a platform for people to showcase their roots and identity.

African fashion also provides economic empowerment to people in Africa, especially women. It creates job opportunities for local artisans, designers, and manufacturers, contributing to the economic development of the continent. Additionally, African designers and models have gained international recognition, promoting the success of the African fashion design industry and showcasing African beauty to the rest of the world.

African style is much more than just clothing; it is an expression of culture, tradition, and heritage. Its impact is not only aesthetic but also social and economic, promoting cultural exchange, economic empowerment, and global recognition of African culture and beauty.

10/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2021/09/12/difference-between-the-town-names-kedzi-and-keta-mac-jordan-elikem-degadjor-captures-it-nicely/

The task of studying the history of the Ewe people is not easy. This write-up does not aim at rewriting Ewe historiography, but rather intends to comment on, reinterpret (when necessary), shed more light on, and give more or alternative meaning and perspective to what has been known (orally and literally) about the Ewe people.

The escape from Notsie has been told orally from generation to generation, so some details may be different depending on where you are, but for everyone, the story teaches us the value of our elders and working together.

09/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2023/08/13/ewe-proverbs-and-their-english-translations_read/

Proverbs serve as a means of identifying the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of a people. They are practical truths and beliefs of a people as a result of how those truths and beliefs have worked for them. Ewes, like many other ethnic groups in Ghana have innumerable truths and beliefs which they refer to as ‘Lododowo’ literally known as proverbs. It is not known exactly when proverbs begun with the Ewes. To the Ewes, proverbs serve as carriers of their philosophies, psychology, sociology, history and general way of life which helps in shaping their society in the way that would benefit them as a people (Atiase, 2012). In other words, these symbolic expressions are a means of communicating their ideas, values, beliefs, feelings, attitudes and behaviours to people. Proverbs are communicated both aurally and visually. Aurally, it is communicated through oral speech, music or literature. The use of symbols, drawings and sculpture works are tangible visual means of communicating proverbs. Proverbs are however sometimes said to be the source of symbols (Atiase, 2012). Ewe proverbs have aesthetic and educational bedrocks to it. To be able to understand and decipher the proverbial language of the Ewes, it demands rational and critical reasoning and thinking. The proverbs are for everyone both young and old. The following are selected Ewe proverbs gathered from researchers and books with their literal translation and possible meaning.

Reading Time: 5 minutes Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Shares Proverbs serve as a means of identifying the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of a people. They are practical truths and beliefs of a people as a result of how [...]

09/04/2024

“Call Away” is the title of a new banga yet to be released by Maff Gbeti, an artist based in Tema.

Maff Gbeti hails from Atorkor, a town located in the Anloga District, Volta Region, Ghana.

08/04/2024

Ifa or Afa practice.

What do you know about Ifa/Afa?

08/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2021/12/03/organic-sack-farming-meet-victus-kwabla-sabutey-the-gem-at-the-centre-of-it-all-details/

Crop production and the engineering of it for domestic consumption has always been with humanity since the coming into being of the earth. In times past, produce from the farm, be it subsistence or commercial has been cultivated organically. Today, we look into the life of a gem who is a devotee of organic food cultivation and consumption.

Victus, who opened up to rymcitigh.com, revealed that he birthed the idea of organic sack farming in the year 2014 and has since been producing all their required vegetables at home. After satisfying their home vegetables need, they sell the excess produce which has helped other urban households hav...

08/04/2024

The story behind the popular axiom
"nyɔnu bae tui" in Eʋe tradition.

The migration story of the Anlos had it that when the plan of escape from the tyrant Nɔtsie King was hatched, the women watered the great earthen wall with all sorts of liquid and on the eve of their departure, the women used their mats to hit the already softened mud wall thereby breaking it down to allow the people to run away walking backwards.

The valour of our fore-mothers bright about the saying "nyɔnubae tui". This explains why when a woman is able to exhibit some level of prowess, the saying is employed to make reference to what our mothers did in the past.

Credit: Eric Quarmy Fiazorli

08/04/2024

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08/04/2024

What is the story behind " nyɔnu bae tui" in Ewe tradition?

08/04/2024

https://rymcitigh.com/2023/07/30/unveiling-the-mysteries-of-voodoo-the-ewe-tradition-in-ghana/

Deep in the heart of Ghana, a fascinating spiritual practice known as voodoo, or Vodun, thrives among the Ewe people. This traditional belief system has withstood the test of time, providing a unique insight into the spiritual realm and serving as a vital part of Ewe culture. In this article, we will delve into the captivating world of voodoo practice among the Ewes in Ghana.

Reading Time: 2 minutes Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Shares Introduction:Deep in the heart of Ghana, a fascinating spiritual practice known as voodoo, or Vodun, thrives among the Ewe people. This traditional belief system has withstood the test of [...]

08/04/2024

08/04/2024

What do you think the Volta Region needs to do to pressure successive governments for their fair share of the National Cake?

06/04/2024

Do you like your Palm wine soft or hard?

In many parts of Africa, the tradition of tapping palm wine from the towering palm trees has been a practice handed down through generations. The story of palm wine is one of cultural significance, community bonding, and the preservation of age-old traditions.

In a small village nestled amidst the lush greenery of the African savannah, there lived a skilled palm wine tapper named Kwame. Every morning, as the golden sun rose over the horizon, Kwame would venture into the dense forest with his trusty machete and collection gourd in hand. He would carefully ascend the tall palm trees, skillfully tapping into the palm sap and collecting it in his gourd. The process required precision and finesse, skills that Kwame had honed through years of practice under the guidance of his father.

The villagers eagerly anticipated Kwame's return each day, knowing that his freshly tapped palm wine would soon be available for their enjoyment. The sweet, slightly tangy taste of the palm wine was a source of joy and celebration for the community. It was often shared during communal gatherings, traditional ceremonies, and festive occasions, symbolizing unity and togetherness.

As the sun set on another bustling day in the village, the sound of laughter and music filled the air as the villagers gathered around a large bonfire. Underneath the starlit sky, they raised their gourds filled with palm wine in a toast to friendship and prosperity. The elders would regale the younger ones with tales of ancient customs and ancestral wisdom, passing down the rich cultural heritage associated with palm wine.

The art of tapping palm wine had become more than just a means of livelihood for Kwame; it was a cherished tradition that bound the community together. Through this age-old practice, the villagers found solace in their shared history and a sense of belonging that resonated deep within their hearts.

The story of palm wine in Africa is one steeped in tradition and cultural significance, serving as a reminder of the timeless practices that connect communities and preserve their heritage for generations to come.