A chief is like a swamp where fire ceases to burn. ~Malawian Proverb

The way a chief acts affects the entire village. ~Ugandan Proverb

The chief's wealth is his subjects. ~Congolese Proverb

Being a small chief is better than being second in command. ~Ugandan Proverb

Where the chief walks the disputes are settled. ~Namibian Proverb

When the village chief himself goes around inviting people to a meeting, know there is something wrong with the system. ~Malawian Proverb

The chief who bullies the landowner starts by breaking his sugarcane. ~Ugandan Proverb

The chief is a fist; whether closed or open, the nearest get the most. ~Ugandan Proverb

A chief is like a rubbish heap; everything comes to him. ~Malawian Proverb

When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield. ~Ugandan Proverb

A chief is a reward of God. ~Nigerian Proverb

The chief has a clever messenger. ~Ugandan Proverb

A deputy chief settles only small cases. ~Ugandan Proverb

A generous chief makes you thankful. ~Ugandan Proverb

The chief is fire; keep your distance when warming yourself. ~Ugandan Proverb

Jealousy eats the two chiefs. ~Ugandan Proverb

A quarrelsome chief does not hold a village together. ~Malawian Proverb

The chief does not eat from two sides. ~Malawian Proverb

The chief kills the life of the village, not the trader. ~Ugandan Proverb

A crazy chief is more noted than ten normal people. ~Ghanaian Proverb

A chief is like a potato vine; in straightening it, you break it. ~Malawian Proverb

He who fears the sun will not become chief. ~Ugandan Proverb

A needle can overcome a chief. ~Congolese Proverb

Kings have no friends. ~Senegalese Proverb

Kingship is like buffalo hunting; everyone joins in the kill. ~Ugandan Proverb

Even the king needs to be taught. ~Somali Proverb

A large chair does not make a king. ~Sudanese Proverb

The king who shuts his eyes during famine in the land will soon see ancestors. ~Nigerian Proverb

A king cannot reign without the support of the elders. ~Burundian Proverb

The king does not kill; it is his hangers-on who kill. ~Ugandan Proverb

Other peoples wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool. ~Nigerian Proverb

When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful. ~Ghanaian Proverb

Because he lost his reputation, he lost a kingdom. ~Ethiopian 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.