Calabar folktales

The fish visiting the leopard’s wife in the bush while the leopard is away – Calabar folktale

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, in the lush forests of Calabar, the fish did not live in the rivers or streams as it does today. Instead, it roamed the land freely and was known for its friendship with the mighty leopard. The two often met in the thick bush where the leopard lived, sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company. The fish was

Effiong tricks Leopard, Goat, Bush Cat, and Cock by trapping them in a clay pot, Nigerian folktale scene.

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

How a Hunter Obtained Money from the Leopard, Goat, Bush Cat, and Cock

In the old days, when men and animals still lived as friends and spoke to one another, there lived a hunter named Effiong. He was famous across the Calabar region for his skill with bow and spear. He roamed the deep forests and wide grasslands, and wherever he went, he

The Betrayal of King Mbotu by the Beautiful Stranger – Nigerian Folktale

Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King

Mbotu, the celebrated king of Old Town in Calabar, was a man

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife

How a Hunter Obtained Money from the Leopard, Goat, Bush Cat, and Cock

Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King

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