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The Physician's Son and the Snake King's Wisdom Synopsis

The Physician's Son and the Snake King's Wisdom Synopsis

Once there was a very learned physician who died leaving his wife with a little baby boy, whom, when...
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The Magic Student - How Cleverness Defeated Evil

The Magic Student - How Cleverness Defeated Evil

There was once a sultan who had three little sons, and no one seemed to be able to teach them...
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The Grateful Animals and the Ungrateful Man

The Grateful Animals and the Ungrateful Man

Long, long ago there lived, in a village called Keejeejee, a woman whose husband died, leaving her...
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The Great War Between Kites and Crows

The Great War Between Kites and Crows

One day, Koongooroo, sultan of the crows, sent a letter to Mwayway, sultan of the kites, containing...
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The Philosophical Animals - A Tale of Wit and Wisdom

The Philosophical Animals - A Tale of Wit and Wisdom

Once upon a time, Simba the lion, Feesee the hyena, and Keeteetee the rabbit made up their minds to...
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The Hare's Honey Heist - How Cunning Beats Strength

The Hare's Honey Heist - How Cunning Beats Strength

One day, Soongoora the hare was roaming through the forest in search of food when he glanced up...
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The Clever Monkey Who Outwitted a Shark

The Clever Monkey Who Outwitted a Shark

The Monkey, the Shark, and the Washerman's DonkeyOnce upon a time, Keema the monkey and Papa the...
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The Legend of Mkaah Jeechonee and the Noondah: A Traditional African FolkTale

The Legend of Mkaah Jeechonee and the Noondah: A Traditional African FolkTale

Sultan Maajnoon had seven sons and a large cat, all of whom he was very proud. Everything went well...
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The Clever Adventures of Mafani: A Traditional African FolkTale

The Clever Adventures of Mafani: A Traditional African FolkTale

Once upon a time, there lived a boy whose name was Mafani.One day, Mafani came to his grandmother...
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The Turtle's Clever Whetstone Trick: A Folk Tale of Wit and Deception

The Turtle's Clever Whetstone Trick: A Folk Tale of Wit and Deception

Mrs. Turtle one day heard of a dance which was to take place in a neighboring town. She was very...
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The Cunning Turtle and the King's Forbidden Fruit: An African Folk Tale

The Cunning Turtle and the King's Forbidden Fruit: An African Folk Tale

A great and wonderful tree, laden with luscious fruit, stood in a clearing in the jungle. In its...
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The Mantis and Will-o-the-Wisp

The Mantis and Will-o-the-Wisp

The Mantis caught sight of Will-o-the-Wisp walking about; he asked where Will-o-the-Wisp came from....
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About Our Collection

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.