“Eyiedzi” means “prosperity” in the old Ghanaian language called Fante. In the year 1234, West Afrika was at a tipping point: the fallen Great Ghana Empire as about to give way to the famously prosperous Mali Empire. The Sosso tribe, a devoutly pious remnant of the fallen empire, still clung to power. A cornerstone of their culture, still seen to this day, is the symbolism of Adinkra, which are pictographs they used to pass on proverbs, warnings — and even supernatural qualities. This is a story chronicling the deeds of those who made the last Adinkra symbol.
