The Girl and the Sacred Fire (A Beninese Folktale Retold)
July 4, 2025
In a quiet village nestled between the Atacora mountains and winding forest paths, there lived a girl named Ameyo. She was known for her
The Leopard’s Promise (A Beninese Folktale Retold)
July 4, 2025
Long ago in the forest kingdoms of what is now Benin, the animals lived under a fragile balance, where trust was a currency more
The Hunter and the Talking Tree (A West African Folktale Retold)
July 3, 2025
In the days when the trees still whispered secrets to those who dared to listen, there lived a man named Garba. He was a
Why the Sky is Far Away
July 3, 2025
Long ago, in the earliest days when the world was still young and full of wonder, the sky was not the distant blue dome
The Tortoise and the Drum (Retold from Nigerien folktale “La Tortue et le Tambour”)
July 3, 2025
Long ago, in a village bordered by golden savannahs and whispering grasses, lived Kofi the tortoise. Kofi was known for his slow, steady steps
The Date Palm and the Sparrow
July 3, 2025
In a small village nestled on the border between the vast Sahel and the golden desert sands, there grew a tall and majestic date
The Girl Who Spoke to the Wind (Retold from the folktale “The Wind’s Whisper”)
July 3, 2025
In a peaceful village at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Algeria, lived a young girl named Amira. From the moment she was
The Girl and the Spirit of the River
July 3, 2025
In a sun-drenched village on the edge of a winding river lived a girl named Halima. Her voice was soft, but her heart was
The Hyena’s Greedy Trick (A West African Folktale Retold)
July 3, 2025
Long ago, in the golden plains where the baobab trees cast long shadows across the dry earth, the animals of the savannah lived under
The Desert Mirror and the Jealous Sisters (Retold from the Algerian folktale “The Magic Mirror of the Desert”)
July 3, 2025
In a small village on the edge of the Sahara, there lived three sisters—Amina, Laila, and Zainab. They were known throughout the village for
