Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
Why Ants Carry Bundles as Big as Themselves
Kweku Anansi, the trickster spider of Ashanti tales, was well known for his cunning ways. He and his son, Kweku Tsin, were both skilled farmers who usually enjoyed plentiful harvests. Their farms had always been fruitful, with yams, beans, and maize ripening under their care. But one year misfortune struck.
Mawu’s Divine Justice
In the ancient days when the gods walked closely with mortals and
Mabel and the Witch
Once upon a time, in a place not so very far away,
The Hare’s Quest for Greater Wisdom | A Gambian Folktale
One day, the hare, known for his wit and mischief, presented himself before God with a bold request. He bowed low and pleaded, “Lord, grant me greater intelligence, so
The Cunning Hare and the Sparrows| A Gambian Folktale of Wit and Restraint
Long ago, when animals still sought wisdom directly from the Creator, Hare, known across the land for his cunning tricks, grew restless. Though already clever, he desired to be
The Wolf, the Ox, and the Elephant| A Gambian Folktale of Deception and Justice
On a moonlit night, a lone wolf wandered restlessly across the open plains, driven by unrelenting hunger. His stomach growled, and his sharp eyes searched the darkness for the
The Wolf and Abdou Dhiabare|A Gambian Folktale of Death and Deception
In a quiet stretch of wilderness, an ox had died, and its carcass had begun to rot under the heat of the sun. The smell of decay drifted across
The Monkey and the Hyena | A Gambian Folktale of Wit and Deception
One day, the lion was walking through the bush as though it were his personal domain. He moved with pride, pausing often to look to the right and left,
The Bird of Abundance
Long ago in the land of the Senufo, there was a humble farmer who lived on the edge of the forest. Though his field was small and his harvests
The Monkey and the Hare | A Classic Gambian Folktale of Pride and Trickery
One bright morning in a Gambian village clearing, Monkey boasted loudly before Hare and all who would listen. With a confident grin, he slapped his chest and declared, “From
The Fishermen and the Water Spirit of Lake Kossou
Long ago, when the Baoulé people first settled near the shimmering waters of Lake Kossou, the lake was both a blessing and a mystery. Its surface glittered like glass
The Lion, the Jinn, and the Waxambaané | A Gambian Folktale
One day in Yang-Yang, a small village in The Gambia, a mighty lion and a cunning jinn crossed paths on a dusty road. Each was full of pride, unwilling
The Spahi and the Jinn | A Gambian Folktale
There once lived a young spahi named Mandoye N’Gom, a soldier of the second class, who made his home in N’Dar Touti with his wife. One night, as he
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