Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
The River Maiden
In the heart of Yorubaland, where the Oṣun River winds like a silver snake through forests and farms, stood the village of Olódò. The people lived by the river’s gifts. It watered their yam fields, filled their pots with tilapia, and carried canoes laden with palm oil to far-off markets.
The Man Who Never Lied
Once upon a time in the lands of Kenya, there lived a
The Cannibal Woman
Long ago, in a Somali village, there lived a terrifying woman who
The Vazimba Queen of the Hidden Marshes
Long before powerful kingdoms rose across the highlands of Madagascar, stories spoke of an ancient people known as the Vazimba. According to Malagasy oral tradition, the Vazimba were among
Ibonia and the Stone Man
Long ago in the central highlands of Madagascar, before modern cities and roads spread across the island, the Merina kingdoms were ruled by powerful nobles, respected elders, and warrior
The Invisible Path to the Spirit Mountain
In the misty highlands of southwestern Uganda, where steep hills rise into clouds and valleys disappear into fog, the Bafumbira and Bakiga communities have long told stories about places
The Boy Who Understood Animal Language
In the fertile heart of central Uganda, within the traditions of the Baganda people, stories about children and the natural world often carry deeper meanings than they first appear.
The Woman Who Turned into a River
In the highlands of southwestern Uganda, where rolling green hills meet mist-covered valleys and rivers cut quietly through the land, stories have long been used to explain not only
The Antelope Who Challenged the Lion King
In the savannah landscapes of western Uganda, where grasslands stretch wide and wildlife moves in ancient patterns, animals in traditional storytelling are more than creatures of the wild. They
The Drum That Spoke the Truth
In the heart of the Buganda kingdom in central Uganda, where royal courts once shaped justice and tradition guided leadership, sacred objects were not merely ceremonial. They were believed
The Girl Who Married the Rain Spirit
In the highlands of southwestern Uganda, where rolling hills stretch into misty horizons and cattle graze across green valleys, life has always depended on the rhythm of rain. Among
Why the Leopard Has Spots
In the northern regions of Uganda, among the Acholi and Lango communities, storytelling has long been a way to explain not only human behavior, but also the origins of
The Greedy Hare and the Banana Garden
In the lush green landscapes of Central and Eastern Uganda, where fertile soil supports wide banana plantations and village life moves with the rhythm of farming seasons, stories have
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