Ẹní gbe àjọbí

Ẹni gbe àjọbí; ni àjọbí ńgbè
Translation: The community supports anybody who supports the wellness of the community.

If a child does not die, they become adults. Growing up to adulthood takes more than a day's journey, a Yorùbá proverb explains. A child's growth to adulthood will require the input of parents and adults in the community.  

"The Yorùbá proverb Ẹní gbe àjọbí illustrates the importance of the cooperative relationship between parents, grandparents, extended family, and members of the community working together to raise a child. It encapsulates the idea that "It takes a whole village to raise a child." This proverb reflects the belief that a child's upbringing is a collective responsibility.

This painting, Ẹní gbe àjọbí, shows a mother and her children with a child of another family bonding during an outing.