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
The Fisherman and the Princess
Long ago, when the waters of Lake Victoria stretched endlessly beneath the African sun, there stood a magnificent palace on its very shores. Within those walls lived a powerful
The Spirit of Anse Major
On the northwestern coast of Mahé lies a secluded cove called Anse Major. Its waters glisten like liquid glass and the waves seem to whisper against the rocks as
Three Flying Fish Brothers and the Sea God
Long ago when the world was still young and the ocean stretched endless and unbroken, the fish lived under the watchful eye of the sea god. He ruled the
The Horns of the Moon: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Curiosity and Respect for the Heavens
Long ago, in a quiet village on the open plains of Sudan, the children would gather around the fire to hear the words of an old herdsman. His voice
The River That Moved: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Respect and Gratitude
Long ago, in the heart of a fertile land, there was a river whose waters nourished the life of a thriving village. Day after day, its current sparkled under the
The Girl and the Spirit Drum: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Greed and Gratitude
A long time ago, in a village resting at the edge of a wide and whispering forest, there lived two sisters whose lives could not have been more different. The
Leopard and the Stolen Goat: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Truth and Justice
Long ago, in the heart of the savanna, a quarrel erupted between two men. They lived in the same village, and though they were neighbors, jealousy often burned between them.
The Man Who Married a Star: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Longing and Belonging
Long ago, under the wide and endless skies of Sudan, a solitary man often sat outside his hut, gazing upward at the stars. While others in his village gathered around
The Crocodile’s Bride: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Freedom and Belonging
Once, in a quiet riverside village, there lived a maiden who rose early each morning to fetch water from the wide, flowing river. The river was the lifeblood of the
The Talking Drum: A Sudanese Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Peace and Harmony
Long ago, in a village nestled among wide plains and tall trees, quarrels broke out almost every day. Neighbors argued over grazing lands, brothers clashed about inheritance, and even friends
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