Soup’s On in Blue & Ghana Gold – Beans Don’t Lie
Meaning
Across the African diaspora, there’s one trusted truth: if you want to know who can really cook, taste their beans. From waakye to red beans and rice, from black-eyed peas to akara, our pots of beans are rich in flavor, tradition, and plant-based power. This pattern celebrates that quiet culinary excellence.
Refined Pattern Description
Tena Ase – Global Pan-African Fam, Let’s Eat! is a bold yet minimalist Afro-chic design built around the moment we all know: when it’s time to eat. On one side are wooden forks, representing African-American food culture where pulling out your own fork signals that the meal is serious. On the other side, wooden spoons — everyday essentials in modern West African kitchens. A vertical abstract straw runs down the center with a subtle wave, symbolizing water and the flow of culture across the diaspora. It’s a design about togetherness — from kitchen to kitchen, across oceans, at one global tables.
Symbolism in the Design
– Spoons – Represent preparation, tradition, and shared meals. – Cooking Pots with Lids – Symbolize patience, mastery, and plant-based innovation. – Beans – Represent nourishment, cultural pride, and the art of flavor. – Herb/leaf motifs – Evoke spices, vegetables, and the layered depth of real cooking.

Color Palette
Vibrant turquoise blue, golden yellow tones, deep brown, soft orange, black detailing
Visual Motifs
Alternating vertical rows of cooking pots, curved waves, upright spoons, herb-like flames, and scattered beans
Vibe
Afro-fresh, full of flavor, culturally confident, rooted in real kitchen joy
Meaning in One Line
A good pot of beans says everything you need to know.