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
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
