Ask Aunty Koko

Aunty Koko represent the many wisdom of many grandparents in Africa. Grandparents are known to be wise, patient, loving, caring and always available to help their grandchildren. They are known to pass on the family values to the young generation. Our mission here is to answer as possibly as we can to educate some of our viewers about the grassroots traditions and cultures of Africa in many areas.

Here you can send Aunty Koko a letter explaining what you would like for Aunty Koko to address or answer. The answer to your perspective question is based mostly on the most popular West African wisdom of older grandparents.

Please note that The Yaba TV Show will randomly select a few letters periodically and read on the air. We will also do our best to respond to your letters. Please understand that we get numerous letters from all across America and internationally, so please allow about 4-6 weeks for a response.

Kono Tribe / Sierra Leone, West Africa
“A dance that is going to be successful can be detected earlier from the very beginning.”
Meaning: During dating or going into a relationship, one can see the sneak preview of the anticipated future by the way the person currently treats the other person.

Yoruba Tribe / Nigeria, West Africa
If doesn’t rain, your crop will not grow!
Meaning: Sometimes people go through a mess, which later becomes a message to teach others. Also, this character help develops wisdom.

Ashanti Tribe / Ghana, West Africa
You must act as if it is not possible to fail.
Meaning: In most endeavors, success will come, but one must realize that a failure is simply a stepping stone to success. Failure teaches one another approach; then, another approach gives one a new result!

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