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Igbo folktales

A clever tortoise carrying a huge pile of yams on his back as his shell begins to crack, while birds and forest animals scatter in surprise – Igbo folktales

How the Tortoise Broke His Shell

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Come closer, for this tale is older than the hills, older than the tallest trees in the forest. Long ago, in a lush village beside the great river, there lived a tortoise whose cunning and greed were known far and wide. His shell shone like polished ebony, smooth and strong, and all the animals admired him for his cleverness and

Clever tortoise tricking leopard near mountain village Sotho folklore Lesotho

African Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·Seychellois Folktales

The Clever Tortoise

The Clever Tortoise — A traditional Sotho Folktales from Lesotho

Tortoise falling from the sky after tricking the birds at a heavenly feast in an Igbo folktale about greed and downfall.

The Tortoise and the Feast in the Sky

Long ago, before your grandmother’s grandmother was born, the animals of the

A young Igbo boy holds a glowing drum with traditional motifs as amazed villagers watch – Igbo folktales.

The Talking Drum That Chose Its Master

Long ago, in a time of wonders, when animals spoke and rivers

The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter – Igbo Version

African Folktales·Inspired Tales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In Umuagu, a village where breadfruit trees shade gossip and the harmattan writes on every face, Tortoise, Mbekwu, had a daughter as lovely as ripe mango. Suitors came with

A clever dog selects sweet fruits from a basket while a cunning tortoise watches, attempting to trick him, as other forest animals observe – Igbo folktales

The Clever Dog and the Trickster Tortoise

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the days of old, when animals held councils and the forests echoed with their voices, there lived a clever dog named Obi and a cunning tortoise known as

A woman stands with her ghostly husband in a forest, surrounded by a pale, eerie but calm glow – Igbo folktales

The Woman Who Married a Ghost

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago, when spirits walked with men and the wind carried whispers from the other world, there lived a beautiful young woman named Adaeze. She was known throughout her

A hunter kneels before a glowing river spirit rising from the water with a mystical aura – Igbo folktales

The Hunter and the Spirit of the River

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Once upon a time, when rivers still spoke and the wind carried messages from one village to another, there lived a skilled hunter named Chukwuma. He knew every path

A leopard and a goat sit together under a tree with growing tension, set against a forest backdrop – Igbo folktales

The Leopard and the Goat’s Friendship

Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

In the days when animals could still speak, the Leopard and the Goat lived as close friends. They hunted together, shared meals, and often told stories beneath the bright

Igbo palm wine tapper chooses plain calabash before the Forest God in the forest.

The Palm Wine Tapper and the Forest God

Malian Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Hear this tale, for it has been carried by the wind of ages. In a small Igbo village, there once lived a humble palm wine tapper named Obinna. Each

Sun and Moon facing each other in the sky after their quarrel in an Igbo folktale

How the Sun and Moon Became Enemies

Liberian Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Once upon a time, when the world was young, the sky was peaceful and bright. In those early days, the Sun and the Moon were the closest of companions.

A young Igbo girl named Adaeze dances gracefully in a glowing spirit world, surrounded by radiant spirits wearing masks of light.

The Girl Who Danced with the Spirits

Ivorian Folktales·Nigerian Folktales·West African Folktales

Come closer, children, for this story is older than the hills and deeper than the roots of the ancient trees. In the days when people still listened closely to

Igbo folktales

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