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
Kotofetsy,Mahaka, and The King: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Greed and Deception
In the highlands of Madagascar, where the Merina people built their kingdoms of stone and earth, lived two infamous companions known throughout the land: Kotofetsy and Mahaka. Their names
The Man Who Thought He Was Cunninger Than Kotofetsy and Mahaka: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Pride and Humility
Long ago, in the highlands of the Merina people of Madagascar, there lived a man who thought himself cleverer than anyone alive. He carried pride in his chest as
The Cat and the Water Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Vengeance
One day, long ago in the land of the Betsimisaraka by the waters of Mananjary, the father of all cats stood at the edge of a wide river. The
The Grey Heron and the Ungrateful Frog
In the peaceful wetlands where the great river meandered through lush countryside, there stood a magnificent swamp bordered by towering papyrus reeds that swayed gently in the warm African
The Crimson-Striped Lily
In the heart of ancient Uganda, where rolling green hills stretched endlessly toward distant purple mountains, there lived a king whose greatest treasure was his newborn son, a child
The Golden-Crested Crane
In the heart of ancient Uganda, where emerald hills rolled gently toward the shimmering waters of the Great Lake, there ruled a wise king who treasured his beloved daughter
The Story of Kibate the Builder
In the heart of ancient Uganda, where rolling hills stretched toward distant horizons and villages nestled among banana groves, there lived a man named Kibate whose warm heart had
The Locust-Killer Lake
Standing majestically all alone in the middle of a vast, rolling plain rises Mount Elgon, a sleeping giant whose presence dominates the landscape for miles in every direction. This
The Story of the Fairy Foxes
Long ago in the verdant highlands of Uganda, where rolling hills stretched toward distant horizons and ancient forests whispered secrets to the wind, there ruled a powerful King whose
The Frog and the Lizard
In the lush wetlands of Uganda, where crystal-clear ponds reflect the towering trees that have stood for centuries, and where the air hums with the ancient songs of countless
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