Proverb in the local language
Dua kontonkyikuronkyi na ema yehunu odwomfo.
The crooked wood and the sculptor
Proverb's direct translation
It is the crooked wood (or stick) that reveals who the true sculptor is.
Proverb's meaning
Someone who overcomes setbacks and disadvantages that may not be obvious to others to achieve something.
From: Akan
General comments
The Akan live mostly in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.
