Victoria Kimani attended the just concluded 5th annual coveted Afrima awards which saw her put up a stellar performance performing in front of over 20,000 revelers wearing a Kenyan-designed outfit and even met up with the queen herself, Yvonne Chaka Chaka in the same even which was held in Accra, Ghana.
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Victoria Kimani shared a photo of herself looking stunning and showing her new tattoos on her left arm, seems to have gotten the tattoos while she was in Ghana since they look new.
Victoria Kimani got three Adinkra tattoos which are from the Akan tribe. She the Gye Nyame, Akofena and Duafe on her left arm in that order. In case you are not familiar of the Adinkra meaning of the tattoos she got, here are the breakdown of them and their meaning.
Gye Nyame
Gye Nyame is a symbol of the supremacy of God which means “except for God” or “I fear nobody except God”, and “the supremacy of God”.
This unique and beautiful symbol is ubiquitous in Ghana. It is by far the most popular for use in decoration, a reflection on the deeply religious character of the Ghanaian people.
Akofena “Sword of war”
This is the Adinkra symbol of courage, valor, and heroism. The crossed swords were a popular motif in the heraldic shields of many former Akan states. In addition to recognizing courage and valor, the swords can represent legitimate state authority.
Duafe “wooden comb”
This is a symbol of beauty and cleanliness; symbols of desirable feminine qualities
The meaning of this symbol is characterized slightly differently in “The Adinkra Dictionary” and “The Values of Adinkra Symbols”; the former emphasizes more abstract qualities of feminine goodness, love and care, while the latter has a more literal interpretation, looking one’s best and good hygiene. In any case, the duafe was a prized possession of the Akan woman, used to comb and plait her hair or simply used as an Adinkra symbol of beauty and cleanliness; desirable feminine qualities.
