The Woman Who Followed the Dead
Once upon a time, there was a country whose people loved to dance the Wongko. People from other...
Hausa Stories & Legends
Welcome to our extraordinary collection of Hausa Tales, where ancient wisdom meets timeless storytelling. Explore timeless African folktales and myths passed down through generations.
The Cultural Significance of Hausa Tales
In African societies, Hausa 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 Hausa Tales represents the diversity of African life and worldviews, reflecting courage, cleverness, and compassion in countless forms.
Regional Diversity in Hausa Tales
The beauty of African Hausa 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 Hausa Tales Collection
Dive into a curated archive of over 200 authentic Hausa Tales that connect the past and present. Every story offers entertainment, insight, and connection to Africa’s living heritage.
The Clever Hunter's Debt: An African Folktale of Wit, Predators, and Survival
Many years ago there was a Calabar hunter called Effiong who lived in the bush, killed plenty of...
How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu
Far away in a hot country, where the forests are very thick and dark and the rivers very swift and...
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The Elephant and the Rabbit - folklure central Africa
There was once an elephant, and he made a brew of beer and said, “I should like to have a dance for...
Tanga, the Child of Night
Long ago there lived a woman who had no children, and her husband never ceased to reproach her on...
The Snake with Five Heads
At the foot of a high mountain there dwelt a man who had two daughters, the elder of whom was named...
The Leopard of the Fine Skin: West African Folklore Tales
At the town of King Ra-Mborakinda, where the king lived with his wives and his children and his...
The Spider Passes on a Debt: Ancient African Folktale of Cunning and Consequence
There was once a certain old woman who had a daughter, and, when she was going to give her in...
The Hyena and the Spider Visit the King
This is about a Hyena and a Spider.The Spider said, “O Hyena, buy honey, and let us go and do homage...
The Woman who Bore a Clay Pot
There was once a certain woman who had no son, and she prayed to God, saying, “Let me have a child,...