Stone Carved African Gye Nyame Symbol

Meaning: Except for God.

Symbolizes: The immortality of God. This symbol is the most used in Ghana and signifies the deep religious character and faith of its people. If you look closely at the symbol you can see it shows a person inside of a hand. It is a picture of how we are held in the hand of God.

Origin: Twi language, one of the three dialects spoken in Ghana. This symbol shows a belief in Onyame which translated means God.

Spiritual meaning: There are many sayings used with this symbol such as: Nyame nwu na mawu, which translates into “God will not die for me to die.” This signifies the immortality of God and his power. Another saying is Worepe asem aka akyere Onyame a, ka kyere mframa, which means “if you want to say something to God say it to the wind” and signifies that God is everywhere.

Meaning in today’s society: We are all created equal, and as equals we must learn to work together to benefit our society. The importance of communion, which means participation, and communication, from every person in a society is crucial in order to bring everyone together and achieve.

Environmental meaning: It reminds us to take care of the earth and all of its creatures because it is part of a wonderful creation. It reminds us to respect it and preserve it as best as possible for future generations to enjoy as well.