How Tortoise Captured the Elephant
In the time when animals possessed the gift of speech and kingdoms were ruled by wisdom rather than warfare alone, there lived a powerful
The Tortoise and the Drum
Long ago in the forests of Ghana, the clever tortoise wandered about looking for food. One day, as he walked along a path, his
How the Chipmunk Got Its Stripes
A very long time ago, the Chipmunk looked exactly like the Squirrel. He had no markings on his back and no stripes to set
Ijapa and the Sky Feast
In the days when animals spoke with human voices and walked upright like people, a terrible famine descended upon the animal kingdom like a
The Tortoise Captures the Elephant
Once there lived a mighty king who longed for the greatest prize of all: the elephant. The king admired the elephant’s size, strength, and
The Tortoise, the Dog and the Farmer
Long ago, in the land of Kurumi in southwestern Nigeria, a famine struck with great force. The villages were dry and lifeless, crops failed,
The Tortoise and the Lizard
Once upon a time, in the animal kingdom, there came a season of famine. The rivers ran low, the trees bore little fruit, and
The Tale of Kweku Ananse and the Baboon’s Bananas
Kweku Ananse was known throughout the land as a trickster who always believed his cleverness could outwit anyone. His first name, Kweku, came from
The Tortoise and the Lizard
In the time when animals walked and talked as freely as humans do today, a terrible famine swept across the land like a merciless
Kweku Ananse and the Baboon
One of the few animals that was ever able to outsmart Kweku Ananse, the famous trickster spider whose first name came from being born
