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 Cannibal Woman
Long ago, in a Somali village, there lived a terrifying woman who
The Man Who Never Lied
Once upon a time in the lands of Kenya, there lived a
Lougarou, The Shape-Shifter
Long ago, in a village by the sea, there lived a man named Baptiste who had forgotten what it meant to be human. Baptiste was cruel to his wife,
How Greed Turned a Man into Stone
On the tropical island of Mauritius, where azure waters kiss golden beaches and lush green mountains rise like emerald crowns toward the endless sky, there stands a magnificent peak
The Dog and the Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Distrust
One day, a dog and a rat walked side by side, speaking warmly about the sweetness of companionship. Their affection grew so strong that they decided to seal it
The Cat and the Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Trust and Betrayal
One evening, as twilight dimmed the Malagasy countryside, a weary rat scurried along the edge of a thick hedge, seeking safety before night fully claimed the land. The air was
The Two Thieves and the Two Rats: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Wisdom and Deception
Long ago, in the highlands of Madagascar, two clever rats walked proudly along a narrow path, leading four sturdy oxen by rope. Their tiny paws gripped the reins with
Kotofetsy and Mahaka’s Death: A Merina Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Patience
In the highlands of Madagascar, where the terraced rice fields glitter under the sun and rivers wind their way through the valleys, two names stirred both fear and awe:
Kotofetsy, Mahaka and the Old Shepherdess: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Trust and Deception
On a quiet evening in the highlands of Madagascar, two tricksters named Kotofetsy and Mahaka wandered across the countryside in search of mischief. Their eyes roamed restlessly over the land,
Kotofetsy, Mahaka and the Old Woman’s Rice Field: A Merina Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Trust and Deception
One bright morning in the highlands of Imerina, Madagascar, two notorious tricksters, Kotofetsy and Mahaka, wandered past a rice field where an old woman bent low among the weeds. Her
Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Old Woman with the Sheep: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Gullibility and Deception
On a dusty road in the Merina highlands of Madagascar, two infamous tricksters, Kotofetsy and Mahaka, wandered in search of mischief. Their reputation preceded them, sharp-tongued, quick-witted, and forever
Kotofetsy, Mahaka, and the Proud Man: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Arrogance and Humility
There was once a man among the Merina who had heard whispers of two names that carried both awe and dread: Kotofetsy and Mahaka. These tricksters were renowned throughout the
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