Adzanumee and Her Mother
There once lived a woman whose heart carried a single longing: she yearned for a daughter. Though she had wealth, though her household never
The Lion Who Took a Woman’s Shape
The sun rose over the African plains, its light spilling across the village as people carried out their morning tasks. Smoke curled from cooking
Anansi the Blind Fisherman
In his old age, the clever but cunning spider Anansi turned to fishing. The rivers and seas had long been a source of life
The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother
The African sun rose over the endless plains, spreading its golden light across the tall grasses. Birds sang from the trees, and herds of
Why White Ants Always Harm Man’s Property
Long ago, during a time when the land suffered under a terrible famine, food became more precious than gold. A single grain of corn
The Squirrel and the Spider
Long ago in the land of the Ashanti, there lived a squirrel whose paws and patience brought forth one of the finest farms the
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
Kwofi and the gods
In the fertile highlands of ancient Africa, where the red earth yielded abundant crops and the forests teemed with game, there lived a hardworking
The Tail of the Elephant Princess
In a time when the bonds between mothers and sons were considered sacred above all earthly relationships, there lived a woman blessed with three
The Hunter and the Singing Tortoise
In the heart of ancient Africa, where the forest stretched endlessly in all directions and wildlife flourished in abundance, there lived a village hunter
