How Adinkra Are Used

I challenged myself to find articles with Adinkra symbols on them. I began from my house and was surprised at the range of objects with these African symbols. Enjoy the collection from Accra, Ghana.

Everyday uses of Adinkra
Adinkra symbols on food items

Adinkra are also used on logos from all over the world

Adinkra logos

Odo Nyera Fie Kwan Odo Nyera Fie Kwan Love does not miss its way home Akoma Akoma Heart Nsoromma Nsoromma Child of the heavens (star) Tamfo Bebre Tamfo Bebre The enemy will suffer Denkyem Denkyem Crocodile Duafe Duafe Wooden comb Nyame Nwu na Mawu Nyame Nwu na Mawu God won't die for me to die Adwo Adwo Calmness Dwannini Mmen Dwannini Mmen Ram's horns Akoma Ntoaso Akoma Ntoaso Extension of the heart Abe Dua Abe Dua Palm tree Nyame Dua Nyame Dua God's tree (sacred stump) Akoben Akoben War horn Kuronti ne Akwamu Kuronti ne Akwamu Kuronti and Akwamu Akoko Nan Akoko Nan Leg of a hen Hwehwemudua Hwehwemudua Measuring rod (investigation rod) Mpatapo Mpatapo Pacification knot Nsaa Nsaa A type of woven cloth Okuafo Pa Okuafo Pa Good farmer Nkonsonkonson Nkonsonkonson Chain Sepow Sepow Executioner's knife Aban Aban Fortress Menso Wo Kenten Menso Wo Kenten I am not carrying your basket Nea Onnim Nea Onnim He who does not know Funtumfunafu Denkyemfunafu Funtumfunafu Denkyemfunafu Conjoined crocodiles Mframadan Mframadan Well-ventilated house Osram ne Nsoromma Osram ne Nsoromma Moon and star Woforo Dua Pa A Woforo Dua Pa A When you climb a good tree Gye Nyame Gye Nyame Except God UAC Nkanea UAC Nkanea UAC lights Bese Saka Bese Saka Bunch of cola nuts Mpuannum Mpuannum Five tufts (of hair) Epa Epa Handcuffs Dame-Dame Dame-Dame Chequered Mako Mako Pepper Mmere Dane Mmere Dane Time changes (times change) Nkyinkyim Nkyinkyim Twisting Nteasee Nteasee Understanding Adinkrahene Adinkrahene King of Adinkra symbols Owuo Atwedee Owuo Atwedee Ladder of death