Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
Strange Algerian Story About Seven Brothers and their Sister
Long ago, in a village brushed against the edge of the forest, there lived a mother and her seven sons. Strong, kind boys—they worked the fields, fetched water, and sang to the stars. But the mother, ya latif, she longed for a daughter. One spring, her prayer bloomed: a baby
The Hyena’s Revenge
The Hyena’s Revenge — A traditional Damara Folktales from Namibia
The Rainmaker’s Daughter
The Rainmaker’s Daughter — A traditional Ovambo Folktales from Namibia
The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter – Kikuyu Version
Near the roots of a great mũgumo fig, where elders hold council and birds rehearse songs for the morning, lived Mũthoni, daughter of Tortoise, Ndũgui. Her face had the
The Lucky Fisherman – Yoruba Version
On the wide Ogun River, where the water holds the color of palm bark and the morning mist sits like an old woman’s shawl, lived Ayo, a fisherman whose
The Lion’s Wisdom
The Lion’s Wisdom — A traditional Herero Folktales from Namibia
The Farmer Who Danced with the Orisha
In the heart of ancient Yorubaland, there lay a village called Ayanfe, known for its endless green fields and the rhythmic beats of its master drummers. Among these musicians
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