Garada and `Asfur
In a quiet corner of ancient Egypt lived a man named Garada, his brother `Asfur, and their sister, also named Garada. They were poor,
The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother
In the old days, when the earth was quieter and the animals still carried the echoes of wisdom in their voices, there lived a
The Origin of Death
Long ago, in the earliest days of the world, life was very different from what we know now. In those times, men and women
Lion’s Defeat: A Nigerian Folktale about Pride and Humility
Long ago, when the world was still young and the animals had no fear of one another, Lion ruled the forest with unmatched strength.
Why the Moon and the Stars Receive Their Light from the Sun
Long ago, in the time when the world was young, famine struck the land. Food was scarce, and families struggled to survive. Among those
Honourable Minū
Long ago, in the rolling green hills of Akim country, there lived a humble villager who owned little more than his hut, his small
Horse Cursed by Sun: A Nigerian Folktale
Long ago, in the days when animals and men could still change their forms, there lived a man who was known far and wide
How Beasts and Serpents First Came into the World
The land had been suffering for three long years. A terrible famine gripped every village, and hunger gnawed at the bellies of men, women,
Why the Sea-Turtle Beats Its Breast
Long ago, in an age when the earth still seemed young and fragile, the people who lived along the coasts of West Africa lived
Morning Sunrise
In a quiet Ashanti village long ago, there lived a man blessed with a daughter of extraordinary beauty. Her presence lit up the household
