Death and ladders June 24, 2023 By Miriam | Delete User Proverb in the local language Owuo atwedee, baakofoo mforo. Proverb's direct translationDeath’s ladder: It is not climbed by one person. Proverb's meaningEverybody will die. From: Akan General comments The Akan live mostly in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.