Funny African Proverbs

Funny African Proverbs When a man is stung by a bee, he does not destroy all beehives- Kenya Proverb It is only a stupid cow that rejoices at the prospect of being taken to a beautiful abattoir - Zambian Proverb No matter how far an eagle flies up the sky, it will definitely come down to look for food - Zimbabwe Proverb An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. - Ghanaian proverb The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem- Ethiopian Proverb A short man is not a boy- Nigerian Proverb No matter how hot your anger is, it cannot cook yams- Nigerian Proverb It requires a lot of carefulness to kill the fly that perches on the scrotum- Ghanaian Proverb The frown on the face of the goat will not stop it from being taken to the market - Nigerian Proverb An old lady feels uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb - Ghanaian Proverb The same sun that melts the wax, hardens the clay - Nigerien Proverb If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there - Ugandan Proverb There is no virgin in a maternity ward- Cameroonian Proverb The madman, who throws a stone into a crowded market, forgets that his own mother could be hit by his madness. - Ugandan Proverb