The Aya symbol, portrayed below, is one of the famous Adinkra symbols of Ghana. Although they were first used by the Asante, the Adinkra symbols are now embraced by the entire Ghanaian population and have become uniquely Ghanaian. In addition to providing aesthetic value, the Adinkra symbols also reflect the philosophical outlook of the people in the form of non-verbal expressions of proverbs, parables and maxims. Aya stands for endurance and defiance of difficulties in all aspects of human endeavor. It stresses the need for human beings to be strong-willed, self-reliant and resourceful in order to meet the uncertainties of life. Indeed, these are the characteristics that we at the Aya Centre try our
best to exemplify.