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
Degder and the Five Sisters: A Somali Folktale that Teaches Forgiveness
Long ago, in the wide sun-baked lands of Somalia where acacia trees cast their thin shadows and camels groaned in the thorny bush, there lived two brothers. One had
The Mother of Sons: Somali Folktale
Once, in the dry, open lands of Puntland, there lived a man with two wives. His first wife bore him only daughters, seven in all, while the second wife gave
The Lion, King of the Animals: Somali Folktale
Once, in the wide forests of Somalia, where tall trees cast long shadows and the rustle of leaves echoed with whispers of beasts, the lion reigned supreme. Known as
The Dog, the Goat, and the Donkey: Somali Folktale
Once upon a time, in the sunlit lands of Somalia where the winds sweep across open plains and the hum of buses carries down long dusty roads, there lived
How the Dog Became Man’s Friend: Somali Folktale
Long ago, when the world was still fresh and creation’s mysteries were woven into every breath of wind, people sought to understand why certain bonds endure while others falter.
The Girl and the Lion
Once upon a time, in a village by the vast Somali plains, there lived a young girl named Fatima. She was engaged to a man, and her family awaited
How the Clever Fox Fooled the Villagers in Somalia
Long ago, in a Somali village, there lived a fox named Deya Ali. She was known for her cunning, always looking for ways to trick others and get what
The Magical Head
Long ago, in a faraway village, there lived a man with two wives. His first wife was honest, hardworking, and kind. She did everything well, caring for the home
The Black Crow
Long ago, before the sky was full of birds as we know them today, there was a sheikh, a wise priest who served the people. At that time, he
Why Cats Choose Women
In the very beginning of time, when the world was young and all creatures were still deciding their places in the great web of life, there lived a small
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