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Parchment-style African folktale illustration showing clever Jackal outwitting mighty Lion on a rocky cliff.

The Clever Little Jackal and the Lion

by Oyebode Ayoola

African Folktales·South African Folktales·Southern African Folktales

Long ago, when animals lived, spoke, and hunted much like people, there was a little Jackal who was as sharp-witted as he was quick on his feet. One day, while roaming the bush in search of food, Jackal crossed paths with the mighty Lion. Lion, proud and strong, suggested they join forces for the day’s hunt. “Let us make an

Illustration of Monkey and Hare in Gambian folktale, showing their playful contest of pride and trickery.

African Folktales·Gambian Folktales·West African Folktales

The Monkey and the Hare | A Classic Gambian Folktale of Pride and Trickery

One bright morning in a Gambian village clearing, Monkey boasted loudly before Hare and all who would listen. With a confident grin, he slapped his chest and declared, “From sunrise to sunset, I can go without scratching myself, no matter what!” His words carried the weight of a challenge, a

Banyankole elder drumming to bring rain cattle nearby Uganda folklore

The Drum That Summoned Rain

The Drum That Summoned Rain — A traditional Banyankole Folktales from Uganda

Painting of a West African woman holding a baby as she confronts a glowing spirit woman in a forest, surrounded by ethereal beings scene from a coastal folktale.

The Fishwife and the Changeling

Along the shores of the great African waters, where the mighty waves

A proud lion under a tree with distant silhouettes of hunters, from the Western African folktale The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother.

The Lion Who Thought Himself Wiser Than His Mother

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

The African sun rose over the endless plains, spreading its golden light across the tall grasses. Birds sang from the trees, and herds of antelope grazed quietly under the

Parchment-style African folktale illustration showing proud king under magical juju tree as whirlwind rises in the village.

The King and the Juju Tree

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, when kingdoms were still young and stories traveled on the breath of griots, there lived a mighty king whose wealth and power stretched far across the land.

African folktale where the clever Jackal helps the sick lion recover using Hyena’s skin as a remedy.

Lion’s Illness and the Clever Jackal

African Folktales·Southern African Folktales

Long ago, in the heart of the African forest, the mighty lion fell ill. The news of his suffering spread quickly, and all the animals of the forest hurried

A Jackal and a Wolf”

A Jackal and a Wolf

African Folktales·South African Folktales

Long ago, in the dusty villages of Southern Africa, a Jackal and a Wolf set out to find a master. They offered their strength and service to a man,

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