Indigenous African ethics: A reflection on Akan and Ewe ethical values

Abstract

There are no unethical people on earth, and indigenous Africans are no exception. Ethics is a people 's way of life whether good or bad. In this paper, a reflection is done on the indigenous African ethical values with the Akan and Ewe as reference points. The paper then goes on to discuss the foundation for the two societies ’ ethical behaviours. The paper discusses the principles behind their ethical making process, the ethical making process itself and their ethical values. The paper concludes that the two societies, Akan and Ewe, have developed an ethical system that has helped to sustain their societies.