The Story of the Slave Named “The World”
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful, and may the peace of Allah be upon him, after...
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The Woman with Two Skins
Long ago in Calabar, there ruled a powerful king named Eyamba. He conquered many lands, taking the...
How the Hunter Escaped His Debts
Many years ago, in the deep forests of Calabar, there lived a hunter named Effiong. He was known...
The Tortoise and His Beautiful Daughter
Long ago, in a powerful kingdom deep within the forests of the Cross River, there lived a mighty...
The Story of Demane and Demazana
Long ago, in the rolling hills of Southern Africa, there lived two devoted siblings named Demane and...
The Games of the Children of the Wind
Before the white man’s game of cricket reached our villages, our boys already played the games of...
The Smoke of Two Worlds
Long ago, when the grass was tall and the rivers still whispered the names of those who crossed...
The Dance of Ntonjane: When the Daughter of a Chief Defied Custom
Long, Long Ago...Long, long ago, when the voices of the ancestors still whispered through the grass,...
The Dance of Umdudo: A Xhosa Marriage Story
Long, Long Ago…Long, long ago, before iron and ink came to the land, when the drum spoke louder than...
Traditions of the Amaxhosa: STORY OF THE BIRD THAT MADE MILK.
Long, Long Ago…Long, long ago, before iron pots shone in the villages and before the plough sang...
Miseke, Daughter of Thunder — A Ruanda Folktale of Beads, Marriage, and the Sky
In ancient Ruanda, Imana was sometimes linked with thunder and lightning, as sky-gods often are. Yet...
The Maiden, Imana, and the Ban on Smiles — A Ruanda Folktale of Mercy and Justice
A number of young girls agreed together to go and have their teeth made. One of their companions,...
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Welcome to the most comprehensive digital library of African stories available online. Our collection spans the entire continent, featuring folktales, myths, legends, and stories from West, East, North, and South Africa.
These narratives have been carefully curated to showcase the rich diversity of African storytelling traditions, from the trickster tales of Anansi the Spider to the creation myths of the Yoruba people, and the animal fables of the Zulu.
Each story in our collection provides authentic insights into African cultures, traditions, values, and wisdom that have been passed down through generations.