African justice tales

Parchment-style illustration of Edet Etim facing alligators by Cross River; Nigerian folktale from Calabar region.

The Drummer and the Alligators

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the bustling town of ‘Nsidung, south of the great trading city of Calabar, where the Cross River winds its way to the Atlantic Ocean, there lived a woman named Affiong Any. She was married to Chief Etim Ekeng of Hensham Town, a man of considerable wealth and influence in the region. Their marriage was blessed with love and prosperity,

The Crocodile’s Judgment

In the heart of Gabon’s lush forests, the animals lived in a fragile balance of peace and quarrel. When disagreements arose, they often sought the wisdom of the strongest among them, believing that strength gave authority. One day, however, the animals learned that strength alone could not make justice. The

The Drummer and the Alligators

The Crocodile’s Judgment

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