SOME INSCRIPTIONS ON 'TROTRO'S' IN ACCRA

Having known the history and meaning of 'Trotro' in the first article which I published last week, let us now discuss the inscriptions on 'Trotro'. Do these inscriptions educate the public or they are written for fun ?

Most 'Trotros' in Accra have fascinating inscriptions that are written either on the rear view or the wind screen. These inscriptions are mostly written in Twi and in English language. Some give thanks, and others also express their thought on issues happening in the country. Some are funny, and some are motivational whiles others impacts wisdom and some too come from personal experience of the car owner or the 'Trotro' driver.

Some 'Trotro's' take the sole responsibility of spreading the work of God. They carry spiritual messages such as : "Judgement Day", "Repent"," He is coming". Others also have inscriptions which praise God for enabling them to buy a bus. some inscriptions include : "God is Good", "I am highly favoured", " In God We Trust". This shows that the car owner or the 'Trotro' driver is a christian and showing a testimony, faith and advice and an appeal to the unsaved to turn a new leaf.

There are also inscriptions which are very funny. I have come across a few of them which are :"dzi wo fie asem, because all die be die", abrokyire ye fucking, close your mouth.
The inscription "dzi wo fie asem, because all die be die" shows that the car owner or the 'Trotro' driver is expressing his thought on the election tension which happened in the country some months ago.

A story is being told to me by a friend about this guy who waited for hours trying to catch a 'Trotro' to his hometown, Ho. Finally a 'Trotro' approached from a distance with a front inscription 'HOPE', upon seeing it, the guy yelled to himself saying " ah wei de3 ek) Hop33".


Some also carry motivational and wisdom messages such as :"beware of friends,", all that glitters is not gold", "fear women and live long". "don't rush, take time". These inscriptions are educative and also and can be a comic relief to people.