The River Spirit of the Niger
Long ago, when the sun rose golden over the plains of Mali and the Niger River wound like a shining ribbon across the land,
The Twin Hunters of the Savannah
Long ago in the wide open savannah of Mali, where the tall grasses waved like golden seas under the wind, there lived twin brothers
The Blacksmith and the Sacred Fire
In the ancient days of Mali, when the world was still new and the people were learning how to shape their lives, the blacksmith
The Hyena Who Wanted to Be King
Long ago in the dry but fertile lands of the Sahel, the animals lived together in fragile peace. The sun burned hot above the
The Lost Hunter Mpobe
In the dense green heart of Uganda, where ancient forests stretch beyond the horizon and shadows dance between towering trees, there lived a man
Kintu and the Magic Bee
In the days before Nambi descended from the Cloud Land to bring companionship to earth, Kintu walked alone through the vast wilderness of Uganda
How Death Came to Earth
In the beginning, when the world was young and the morning mist still carried the breath of creation, there lived but one man upon
Sesota the Snake King
In the heart of Uganda, where the morning mist dances over the Great Lake, there once stood a village so beautiful it seemed touched
The Water-Fairies Who Saved Yakob: A Congolese Folktale
Pedro was a well-known trader in birds, traveling across long distances to buy and sell them in distant markets. Whatever birds remained unsold, he
How the Civet and the Tortoise Lost and Regained Their Friendship : A Congolese Folktale
Once upon a time, in the villages of Congo, there lived two remarkable friends: the Civet and the Tortoise. Though they resided in different
