Timeless African folktales retold for a new generation
Crocodile’s Treason
Long ago, when animals still spoke and lived much like humans, Crocodile held a position of authority over all water creatures. He was the undisputed foreman of the rivers, ponds, and marshes, charged with the care and oversight of every aquatic animal. One year, however, the rains failed, and the
How the Tortoise Tricked the Sky of Tamale
A traditional Akan folktale from Ghana with cultural detail, vivid imagery, and
Of the Fat Woman Who Melted Away
Long ago, in a quiet village surrounded by rolling fields and tall
The Wise Fool
Long ago, in a quiet West African village, there lived a poor peasant woman. She had many sons, and most of them grew up to live useful, hardworking lives.
What Spider Learned from Frog
In the heart of West African folklore, where stories are passed around the fire at night, there is a tale about Spider and Frog. These two were once the
The Power of the Temper
Long ago in a small coastal village, there lived a wealthy woman who had everything except the one thing she desired most a child. Her temper often got the
Why the Bat is Ashamed to be Seen in the Daytime
Long ago, in a village surrounded by thick forests, there lived an old mother sheep with seven young lambs. One day, a bat approached her. He was planning to
The Hunter and the Magical Antelope
Hear me well, children, gather close to the fire, for this tale has traveled on the lips of our fathers and the drums of our mothers. It comes from
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