By Damilola Adeyera
Kinyarwanda Language
Ak’imuhana kaza imvura ihis
Translation:
A gift from someone who comes after the rain has passed.
What’s the knowledge?
Timing matters. Good intentions and good opportunities can lose their usefulness when they arrive too late.
There are moments in life when action is required immediately. Waiting until the crisis has passed before offering help may mean missing the moment when help was most needed.
Wisdom therefore involves recognising not only what needs to be done, but when it needs to be done.
The lesson: A good action at the wrong time may arrive too late to serve its purpose.
Ojumo Ire is a daily African devotional concept rooted in the rich heritage of African proverbs, folklore, wisdom and timeless traditions.
Every morning, Atunda TV will awaken its readers to inspiring African proverbs, both old and emerging, offering reflections and practical wisdom that can serve as guides for daily living.
Through Ojumo Ire, ancient wisdom meets contemporary life, reminding us that Africa’s intellectual heritage is not merely something to preserve in museums or history books. It remains a living source of guidance for business, leadership, relationships, community, resilience and everyday decision-making.
From Lagos to Addis Ababa, Accra to Nairobi, Kigali to Johannesburg, and across the continent, African wisdom carries many languages but speaks to many of the same human experiences.
Ojumo Ire is an invitation to pause, reflect and begin each morning with a piece of African wisdom.