The Woman Who Spoke with Ghosts
Long ago, in the green valleys where the Mende people built their homes, there lived a woman named Satta. She was a widow, for
The Fisherman and the Ungrateful Crocodile
Long ago, in the land of the Mende people, the rivers flowed wide and deep. They fed the villages with fish and quenched the
Why the Zebra Remained Hornless: A Bemba Folktale from Zambia
Long ago, when animals still gathered in great councils and spoke to one another with wisdom and fear, they faced a problem that weighed
Why the Moon Shines Brighter Than the Sun at Night
In the earliest days of creation, before the world had settled into its rhythm, Sun and Moon walked the skies together. They were siblings,
Spider’s Shame Before the Moon
Long ago, in the quiet villages of Sierra Leone, when nights were calm and the stars stretched endlessly across the dark sky, the creatures
How Two Sisters Battle Jealous Spirits
In the ancient kingdom of Yorùbáland, where the sacred groves whispered with the voices of ancestors and the marketplace buzzed with the vibrant energy
The Two Sisters and the Cursed Prince
In the heart of ancient Igboland, where the forest whispered secrets to those who knew how to listen and the rivers sang lullabies to
The Moonlight and Sunlight
In the ancient days when the Cross River flowed with stories and the winds carried whispers of old magic through the mangrove forests, there
The Chief’s Daughter and Servant Girl
Long ago, in the bustling village of Calabar where the Cross River met the Atlantic Ocean and palm wine flowed freely at evening gatherings,
Ekanem and the River Spirit’s Daughter
Long ago, when the great rivers of Calabar flowed with the wisdom of ancient spirits and the forest held secrets older than memory, a
