The Biggest Collection of African Stories

Discover the rich cultural heritage of Africa through our comprehensive collection of traditional stories, passed down through generations and preserving the wisdom of the continent.

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FARMER MYBROW AND THE FAIRIES

Farmer Mybrow was one day looking about for a suitable piece of land to convert into a field. He...
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HOW MUSHROOMS FIRST GREW

Long, long ago there dwelt in a town two brothers whose bad habits brought them much trouble. Day by...
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THE OMANHENE WHO LIKED RIDDLES

The Omanhene is the chief of a village. A certain Omanhene had three sons, who were very anxious to...
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WHY TIGERS NEVER ATTACK MEN UNLESS THEY ARE PROVOKED

A man, hunting one day in the forest, met a tiger. At first each was afraid of the other; but after...
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THE UNGRATEFUL MAN

A hunter, who was terribly poor, was one day walking through the forest in search of food. Coming to...
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The Greedy Spider's Folly: How Selfishness Cost Him an Elephant

In the olden times there stood in the King's town a very great tree. This tree was so huge that it...
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KING CHAMELEON AND THE ANIMALS

In the olden days all the animals of the world lived together in friendship. They had no one to rule...
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The Magical Mischief-Maker: How Quarcoo Bah-boni Scattered the Animal Kingdom

Once upon a time in a certain village lived a man and his wife who were childless. One day, however,...
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WHY THE LEOPARD CAN ONLY CATCH PREY ON ITS LEFT SIDE

At one time leopards did not know how to catch animals for food. Knowing that the cat as very...
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Why Leopards Live in the Woods

A ram once decided to make a clearing in the woods and build himself a house. A leopard who lived...
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