How the Tortoise Got Its Shell
In the time when the world was younger and the boundaries between divine and earthly realms were as thin as morning mist, there lived
Ohia’s Gift: The Tale of the Wine Thief
In a small village nestled among the rolling hills of West Africa, where the morning mist clung to palm trees like ancestral spirits and
How Tortoise Won by Losing – A Nigerian Folktale
Tortoise and his wife lived in a small hut at the edge of the village. Times were hard, and their storehouse was empty. Not
Why We Tell Stories About Spider
Long ago, in the time when the world was still young, stories belonged only to the great Sky God. The people had no folktales
Tit for Tat: Anansi the Spider Outsmarted by His Son
For many long months, famine had wrapped the land in its merciless grip. Hunger prowled through every village, and meat became such a rare
The Wise Fool
Long ago, in a quiet West African village, there lived a poor peasant woman. She had many sons, and most of them grew up
The Scarecrow: An African Folktale of Wisdom and Consequence
Long ago, in a quiet African village surrounded by golden fields of maize, there lived a farmer who was both clever and hardworking. His
Spider Finds a Fool – A West African Folktale
Long ago in a West African town, Mr. Spider lived with his wife, Konole, and often sought ways to outsmart others. One day, he
The Magic Contest – A West African Folktale
A long time ago, in a small town in West Africa, there lived two powerful magicians. Each of them was famous for performing astonishing
