Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
Mawu’s Divine Justice
In the ancient days when the gods walked closely with mortals and divine wisdom governed the affairs of earth, the great goddess Mawu maintained perfect order over all creation through her mysterious ways. Each dawn brought with it a sacred ritual that had continued unchanged for countless years: Mawu would
The Tailor of Marrakesh
In the bustling heart of Marrakesh, where the narrow streets curved like
Mabel and the Witch
Once upon a time, in a place not so very far away,
Judge Hamimsa and the Sultan
Within the bustling imperial city of Morocco, where towering gates opened into crowded markets and the sultan’s palace overlooked streets filled with merchants, scholars, and travelers, there lived a
The Jew and the Town Crier
In a lively market town where merchants filled the streets with colorful fabrics, fragrant spices, and shining brass lamps, there lived a respected Jewish merchant named Yacoub. Yacoub was
Moulay Mohammed and the Serpent King
Among the rugged mountains and fertile valleys of southern Morocco, where ancient caravan trails crossed the desert and storytellers gathered beneath the evening sky, there lived a young traveler
Nkongolo the Red King
In the early days of the Luba Kingdom, when powerful rulers governed vast lands stretching across forests, rivers, and fertile plains, there lived a king whose name was spoken
The Sacred Fire of the Luba Kings
Within the ancient Luba Kingdom, long before written records preserved the deeds of kings, there burned a fire unlike any other. It was not the largest fire in the
Lueji and the Birth of the Lunda Kingdom
Across the fertile plains and wooded valleys of Central Africa, before the Lunda Kingdom became one of the region’s greatest powers, the land was home to many proud clans.
Kalala Ilunga and the Spear of Destiny
In the flourishing lands of the ancient Luba Kingdom, where mighty rivers wound through forests and broad grasslands, there lived a young prince named Kalala Ilunga. He was the
Chibinda Ilunga, the Stranger Prince
Across the vast woodlands and grassy plains of Central Africa, stories were told of a young prince whose journey would forever change the destiny of two great peoples. His
The Ancestors Beneath Lake Boya
Far beyond the busy villages of the Songye people, where dense forests gave way to rolling hills and clear streams fed a quiet lake known as Lake Boya, there
The Stone Throne of the First King
In the heart of the ancient Luba Kingdom, where broad rivers nourished fertile plains and towering forests sheltered generations of ancestors, there stood a great stone unlike any other.
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