Except God – Gye Nyame

Except God omnipotence, supremacy of God. Gye Nyame is an Akan expression that literally means “Except God.” It expresses the omnipotence and supremacy of God in all affairs. Gye Nyame is arguably the most popular Adinkra symbol. It expresses the deep faith the Akans have in the Supreme Being, called by many names and titles including Onyame (Nyame), Onyankopɔn, Twereduampɔn (the reliable one), and many others.