Amakuade Wyete Ajeman Labie II Quotes


You must not be a drunkard. You must not be a prison convict. You must be sober, wise, fearless and bold. You must enforce customary laws of the village, but you must also understand the rules of the government.


Context

Describing the qualities that make for a successful tribal leader:


Citations

Amakuade Wyete Ajeman Labie II, Paramount Chief, Awutu tribe (Ghana), Quoted in The Washington Post, July 21, 1990

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