FARMER MYBROW AND THE FAIRIES
Farmer Mybrow was one day looking about for a suitable piece of land to convert into a field. He...
Ghanaian Tales & Folklore
Welcome to our extraordinary collection of Ghanaian Tales, where ancient wisdom meets timeless storytelling. Explore timeless African folktales and myths passed down through generations.
The Cultural Significance of Ghanaian Tales
In African societies, Ghanaian Tales are more than entertainment—they serve as the backbone of moral education, cultural preservation, and historical record. Passed down by storytellers and elders, these tales preserve values, identity, and community wisdom.
From the deserts to rainforests, every Ghanaian Tales represents the diversity of African life and worldviews, reflecting courage, cleverness, and compassion in countless forms.
Regional Diversity in Ghanaian Tales
The beauty of African Ghanaian Tales lies in their regional diversity. Each region contributes unique heroes, symbols, and lessons shaped by its environment and history.
West African Traditions
Famous for Anansi the Spider and trickster tales that celebrate intelligence over power.
East African Narratives
Highlight heroes, migrations, and nature’s mysteries through poetic storytelling.
Southern African Legends
Feature shape-shifters, ancestral spirits, and creation tales tied to sacred landscapes.
Central African Myths
Focus on harmony between people, animals, and the forest world through symbolic stories.
Explore Our Ghanaian Tales Collection
Dive into a curated archive of over 200 authentic Ghanaian Tales that connect the past and present. Every story offers entertainment, insight, and connection to Africa’s living heritage.
THE UNGRATEFUL MAN
A hunter, who was terribly poor, was one day walking through the forest in search of food. Coming to...
WHY ANTS ALWAYS HARM MAN’S PROPERTY
There came once such a terrible famine in the land that a grain of corn was worth far more than its...
WHY THE LIZARD CONTINUALLY MOVES HIS HEAD UP AND DOWN
In a town not very far from Anansi’s home lived a great king. This king had three beautiful...
Thunder and Anansi: The Epic Tale of the Sky God's Challenge
There had been a long and severe famine in the land where Anansi lived. He had been quite unable to...
ANANSI AND NOTHING
Near Anansi’s miserable little hut, there was a fine palace where lived a very rich man called...
HOW WE GOT THE NAME SPIDER TALES, Anansi Tales
In the olden days, all the stories which men told were stories of Nyankupon, the chief of the gods....
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The Betrayal of Trust: How the Snake and Rat Became Eternal Enemies
Once upon a time, the snake and the rat were very good friends. The snake was richer than the rat....
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How Death Came to the World: The Tale of God's Delayed Message
African creation myth illustration depicting three key moments in a traditional storytelling format....
Ananse And The Firefly
A very long time ago, Ananse the spider and Firefly were very good friends. Ananse was well known...
Mr. Gyebi And His Sons
A very long time ago, there was a man called Mr. Gyebi. He lived in a village called Mampa. He had...
The Story of Hard Work: Sandow And The Gourd
Once upon a time, in the northern part of Ghana, there lived a young man named Sundow. He didn’t...