A shepherd does not strike his sheep. ~Nigerian Proverb

The foolish cannot be leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb

Rulers are like hills; when darkness falls, they all speak alike. ~Ugandan Proverb

The words of the elders become sweet some day. ~Malawian Proverb

The elders of the village are the boundaries. ~Ghanaian Proverb

A leader does not wish for war. ~Kenyan Proverb

A community without elders does not prosper. ~Mozambican Proverb

An elder can be advised but never insulted. ~Kenyan Proverb

If the owner of the land leads you, you cannot get lost. ~Ugandan Proverb

Two leaders do not fight in one house. ~Ugandan Proverb

Madness does not govern a country; discussion does. ~Ethiopian Proverb

Do not be a leader and use it to your own advantage. ~Ugandan Proverb

Patience puts a crown on the head. ~Ugandan Proverb

A leader in the community without a pot belly is a stingy man. ~Nigerian Proverb

The leader knows the reality. ~Kenyan Proverb

One does not like to be under a strict leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

From the word of an elder is derived a bone. ~Rwandan and Rundian Proverb

That which gains the attention of a leader will be solved. ~Ugandan Proverb

Prefer the leader who comes to you. ~Ugandan Proverb

Without a leader, black ants are confused. ~Ugandan Proverb

A leader who understands proverbs reconciles difficulties. ~Nigerian Proverb

He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it. ~Ugandan Proverb

The fate that befalls the lowly will befall the leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

If a leader loves you, he makes sure you build your house on rock. ~Ugandan Proverb

A leader's handbag is never completely empty. ~Ugandan Proverb

The one nearest to the enemy is the real leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. ~Ghanaian Proverb

Being a leader is like a borrowed garment. ~Ugandan Proverb

If you are a leader, be like the moon, not like the sun. ~Congolese Proverb

A great leader is an ordinary person with extraordinary wisdom. ~Malawian Proverb

A ruler who is weak puts a load on his head. ~Ugandan Proverb

The voice of a strong person is obeyed immediately. ~Ethiopian Proverb

Cheekiness does not make a good leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

Much talking does not make you a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

A leader does not listen to rumors. ~Ghanaian Proverb

One blind man cannot lead another. ~Ugandan Proverb

A wrong step by a leader is a warning to the followers. ~African Proverb

Those exercising good habits and truth are leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb

If a leader limps, all the others start limping, too. ~Kenyan Proverb

Threats and insults never rule a country. ~Zambian Proverb

The worlds of the elders do not lock all the doors; they leave the right door open. ~Zambian Proverb

A leader goes to war when he is insulted. ~Ghanaian Proverb

Leadership comes from God. ~Kenyan Proverb

He whose refuses to obey cannot command. ~Kenyan Proverb

When a leader changes mood, followers change the place of their abode. ~Ugandan Proverb

Other people's wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool. ~Nigerian Proverb

Elders choose their words. ~Kenyan Proverb

If you overtake a leader, you break your neck. ~Ugandan Proverb

A people without a leader ruin the town. ~Ghanaian Proverb

Leadership is best taught by a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb

To lead is not to run roughshod over people. ~Kenyan Proverb

Even the fiercest leader in the world is overcome by sleep. ~Malawian Proverb


African Proverbs for Weddings, Marriage and Love
This eBook contains many African proverbs on love and marriage. Some proverbs are very sweet and romantic while others are tongue in cheek and almost making fun of love and romance.