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

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

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales

Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King

Mbotu, the celebrated king of Old Town in Calabar, was a man known far and wide for his strength, courage, and brilliance in war. Time and again, he had led his people into battle, and each time he returned victorious. His victories brought him great wealth, for all the captives

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

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

The Fish and the Leopard’s Wife

Of the Pretty Stranger Who Killed the King

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

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