Spider Finds a Fool – A West African Folktale
Long ago in a West African town, Mr. Spider lived with his wife, Konole, and often sought ways to outsmart others. One day, he
The Magic Contest – A West African Folktale
A long time ago, in a small town in West Africa, there lived two powerful magicians. Each of them was famous for performing astonishing
The Lucky Fisherman: A Folktale of Kindness and Reward
Long ago, in a quiet village by the sea, there lived a fisherman. Every morning, before the first rays of the sun painted the
What Spider Learned from Frog
In the heart of West African folklore, where stories are passed around the fire at night, there is a tale about Spider and Frog.
How Wisdom Became Human Property
In the heart of Fanti-land, where the tropical sun filtered through dense canopies of ancient trees and village life moved to the rhythm of
How We Got Spider Tales
Long, long ago, in the time when the world was young and the boundaries between mortals and gods were not yet firmly drawn, all
The Power of the Temper
Long ago in a small coastal village, there lived a wealthy woman who had everything except the one thing she desired most a child.
How the Cannibals Drove the People from Insofan Mountain to the Cross River (Ikom Folktale)
Long ago, high in the rugged hills of what is now the Ikom district of Nigeria, there stood a powerful settlement known as Insofan.
The Slave Girl Who Tried to Kill Her Mistress
Long ago, in a small village in Nigeria, there lived a wealthy woman who purchased a young slave girl to serve in her household.
The Orphan Boy and the Magic Stone
Long ago, in a small village deep within the African forest, there lived an orphan boy. His parents had passed away when he was
