The Origin of the Mossi Kingdom’s Drum
Long ago, in the rolling plains of what is now Burkina Faso, a young people were learning how to live in harmony with the
The Trickster Hare and the Sacred Baobab Tree
In a small village in Burkina Faso, where the golden sun warmed the earth and the winds whispered through the tall grasses, there stood
The Tale of the Ox, the Sheep, the Chicken, and the Donkey: An Eritrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Unity and Cunning
High upon a lonely mountain in Eritrea, four animals made their home: the ox, the sheep, the chicken, and the donkey. Life on that
The Tale of the Two Donkey-Owners: An Eritrean Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Freedom and Desire
On a long road winding through the rugged highlands of Eritrea, two men journeyed beneath the morning sun, each guiding a donkey by his
The Gazelle’s Trick and the Leopard’s Loss: A Traditional African Folktale
Once upon a time, deep in the forest, a Leopard became the proud mother of seven cubs. She loved her young ones dearly, but
The Driver-Ant and the Small-Ant: A Folktale from Congo
Long ago, deep in the heart of the Congo, two ants of very different natures began an argument that would leave the forest creatures
The Cock Fowl and the Leopard | A Congolese Folktale
Once upon a time, in a village deep within the Congo forests, a friendship grew between an unlikely pair, a cock Fowl and a
The Enchanting Hare and Fig Tree
In the lush landscapes of Guinea-Bissau, where the tropical winds carried the scent of rich earth and distant ocean, there lived a hardworking man
The Trickster Hare and the Bean Garden
In a time when the sun painted golden shadows across the vast African landscape, there lived a hardworking farmer who took great pride in
The Candonga Driver and Death
In the dusty outskirts of a West African town, where the red earth stretched endlessly toward distant horizons and the air shimmered with heat
