The Judgment of Baboon
In the days when animals still walked and talked with the wisdom of men, Baboon once found himself in possession of a cowhide. It
The Zebra Stallion
Long ago, in the days when animals were not yet as we know them now, there was a stallion unlike any other. He lived
Tortoises Hunting Ostriches
In the vast, sunlit plains of Southern Africa, where the red earth met the golden horizon, there lived a great community of tortoises. Unlike
The Seven Goats and the Evil Spirit
In the rolling hills of an ancient Algerian village, there lived a hardworking man blessed with abundance, seven strong sons, seven goats, and a
The Shrewdness of the Monkey and the Naivety of the Wolf – A Wolof Folktale from Senegal
The bush was quiet that morning, filled only with the rustling of leaves and the distant cry of birds. Then came the sound of
Two Senegalese Folktales of Wisdom and Courage
The Lion, the Jinn, and the Waxambaane Long ago, in the savannas of Senegal, the people told a tale of a lion and a
The Spahi and the Jinn
Mandoye N’Gom, a spahi of the second class, lived in N’Dar Touti, a settlement on the banks of the Senegal River. Like many soldiers,
Quarcoo Bah-Boni – The Bad Boy of African Folklore
Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by forests and farmlands, a man and his wife lived quietly but sorrowfully, for they
The Omanhene Who Loved Riddles
In the old days, when chiefs were the keepers of both wisdom and power, there lived an Omanhene, the head of a great village.
Why Tigers Never Attack Men Unless They Are Provoked
Long ago in the dense forests of West Africa, where tall trees whispered to the wind and streams glittered in the sun, a man
