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Traditional folktales from Nigerian (Nigeria), passed down through generations in West African Folktales.

A clever tortoise carrying a huge pile of yams on his back as his shell begins to crack, while birds and forest animals scatter in surprise – Igbo folktales

How the Tortoise Broke His Shell

by Elizabeth Fabowale

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Come closer, for this tale is older than the hills, older than the tallest trees in the forest. Long ago, in a lush village beside the great river, there lived a tortoise whose cunning and greed were known far and wide. His shell shone like polished ebony, smooth and strong, and all the animals admired him for his cleverness and

African folktale where the sun and moon are lifted into the sky by rising water, with fish and sea creatures filling the overflowing house.

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky

Long ago, before the world was as we know it today, the sun and the moon were not distant bodies shining far above us. They lived right here on earth, bright and radiant, sharing the land with all creatures. The two were husband and wife, and together they walked among

How compassion toward a magical fish transformed a poor fisherman's life in this classic folktale

The Lucky Fisherman: A Folktale of Kindness and Reward

Long ago, in a quiet village by the sea, there lived a

Clever tortoise tricking leopard near mountain village Sotho folklore Lesotho

The Clever Tortoise

The Clever Tortoise — A traditional Sotho Folktales from Lesotho

Tortoise falling from the sky after tricking the birds at a heavenly feast in an Igbo folktale about greed and downfall.

The Tortoise and the Feast in the Sky

Ivorian Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, before your grandmother’s grandmother was born, the animals of the earth lived in unity and often gathered for celebrations. Among them was Tortoise, a creature known not

Amhara elder playing drum as storm clouds form Ethiopian folklore

The Drum of Thunder

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·Somali Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, when the world was still young and the Orisa walked openly among mortals, there lived a humble drum maker named Akinlabi in the town of Oyo. His

Shimmering river maiden meeting young man Xhosa folklore South Africa

The River Maiden

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·Seychellois Folktales·West African Folktales

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

Tutsi drummer with magical talking drum Burundi folklore

The Talking Drum

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago in the heart of the Yoruba kingdom, there lived a gifted drum maker named Baba Olohun. His hands could carve wood so perfectly that the spirits themselves

River swallowing village while Lunda people watch Angola folklore

The River That Swallowed a Village

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the time when the world was still young and the rivers listened to the voices of the people, there was a proud village called Ayetoro. It stood on

Frog gazing at smiling moon over calm pond Bemba folklore

The Frog and the Moon

African Folktales·Central African Republic Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the days when the world was young and the rivers still sang new songs, a small village stood by the banks of the Osun River. The people worked

Oromo healer holding golden leopard whisker in highlands village Ethiopia folklore

The Leopard’s Whisker

African Folktales·Central African Republic Folktales·Nigerian Folktales

Long ago, in a quiet Igbo village surrounded by thick forests, there lived a young woman named Nkem. She had married a brave hunter named Obinna, but after a few seasons

Sunbird on crocodiles snout in mangrove river Swahili folklore Tanzania

The Crocodile and the Sunbird

African Folktales·Central African Republic Folktales·Nigerian Folktales

Long ago, when the rivers of the great African forest ran clear and wide, the animals lived in harmony. Among them was Kofu the Crocodile, a creature both feared

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