African Folktales

The Three Little Pigs

In the embrace of the Serengeti, where the horizon kisses the sun and baobabs stand as silent witnesses to time, a family of warthogs named Jabari, Hasani, and Zalika grew up under the watchful eyes of their doting mother. Their...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Fish and the Toad's Kiss

Once upon a time, there was a fish who lived in a lake. He was handsome and strong, but also proud and arrogant. He thought he was the best swimmer in the lake, and he looked down on the other...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Baby Snake and the Baby Mouse

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a mouse and a snake who were both expecting their first babies. The mouse was very protective of his baby and warned him never to go near the brook...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

Jelani and the Seven Cows

Long ago, in a land far away, there lived a young man named Jelani. He was the son of a wealthy and powerful chief, and he had a gift for interpreting dreams. One night, he had a strange dream that...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Twins and the Python

Long ago, in a small village of the Efik people, there lived a woman named Nkoyo, who was pregnant with twins. She did not know this, for she had never seen or heard of twins before. She only felt that...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Honeyguide's Revenge

Once upon a time, there was a young hunter named Gingile who lived in a village near the forest. He was very skilled at hunting, but he was also very greedy and selfish. He never shared his game with anyone,...

 Elizabeth Yakubu