What are Sankofa Nights?
The word Sankofa (pronounced SAHN-koh-fah) is a an African Proverb. Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah) is an word in the Akan Twi and Fante languages of Ghana that means to “retrieve”. It literally breaks down into san – go back and get or to return; ko – to go; fa – to fetch, to seek and take. A Sankofa symbolizes the need to remember to be mindful of the past so that you can improve the future.
In African tradition, a Sankofa is represented as a bird looking backwards, reminding us to remember to be mindful of the past, so that we can improve the future.
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