African river myths

A fisherman in a canoe on a river waits patiently with a net full of fish - Gabonese folktale

The Foolish Fisherman

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

Once there lived a fisherman who depended on the great river for his livelihood. Each day he cast his nets, hoping for a plentiful catch to feed his family and trade in the market. He was known in the village for his strong arms and quick temper. Unlike the other fishermen who showed patience by sitting quietly, waiting for the

Hare tricking a hyena on a narrow bridge over a river – Wolof folktale

African Folktales·Senegalese Folktales·West African Folktales·Wolof Folktales

The Hyena and the Hare with the Bridge

In the heart of Senegal, among the Wolof people, stories of the clever hare and the foolish hyena are told to teach children how wisdom outshines carelessness. One of these stories is about a bridge, a river, and the choices that reveal who succeeds and who fails. Long ago, the