Episode 34: African Proverbs with the Salaam Brothers of Words of Yesterday

TiTi Talks

I had a great conversation with brothers Saboor (@oriire) and Cesa (@kwaku.bekoe) Salaam about their online platform Words From Yesterday. On this platform they share wisdom they've learned studying various African and diasporic languages, spiritual systems, cultures and philosophies. Make sure you follow @wordsfromyesterday and @tititalks on IG. Visit tititalks.com and subscribe to TiTi Talks on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart Radio and Google Play music to enjoy the rest of my content! The Salaam brothers and members of TiTi Talks FB Group have assisted in compiling a list of references for folks wanting to learn more proverbs: Bu Me Be: Proverbs of the Akans by Peggy Appiah, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Ivor Agyeman-Duah Can be purchased here: https://www.afrikandjeli.com/products/bo-me-bu-proverb-book?_pos=1&_sid=07750866c&_ss=r African-American Proverbs In Context by Sw. Anand Prahlad Reggae Wisdom: Proverbs in Jamaican Music by Sw. Anand Prahlad The Proverb in the Context of Akan Rhetoric by Kwesi Yankah Yoruba Proverbs by Oyekan Owomoyela Philosophy of Proverbs in Igbo Culture: The Chicken Metaphor by Francis Nwonwu