TIT FOR TAT: West African Folklore

There had been a great famine in the land for many months. Meat had become so scarce that only the...
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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...
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Haamdaa′nee: An African Tale of Loyalty, Transformation and Gratitude

Once there was a very poor man, named Haamdaa′nee, who begged from door to door for his living,...
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The Trickster's Ultimate Challenge: Jackal, Wolf, and Leopard

Have you ever wondered how far a clever mind can go to escape seemingly impossible situations? What...
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The Strange Little Sun: An African Tale

A Mysterious Beginning“The Sun was a strange little child,” said Outa. “He never had any Pap-pa or...
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The Clever Jackal and the Pigs: An African Tale

A Troubling MorningThe pigs had been very troublesome all morning, almost destroying the gate of the...
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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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The Witch's Deception: How Itu's Shapeshifter Defeated King Mbotu of Calabar

Mbotu was a very famous king of Old Town, Calabar. He was frequently at war, and was always...
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The Fatal Love: A Calabar Tale of the Queen and the Market Boy

Ituen was a young man of Calabar. He was the only child of his parents, and they were extremely fond...
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The Skull's Deception: A Calabar Tale of Beauty and Disobedience

Effiong Edem was a native of Cobham Town. He had a very fine daughter, whose name was Afiong. All...
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