African Folktales

The Tortoise and the Birds

Once upon a time, in a land plagued by drought and hunger, there lived a clever Tortoise who was always looking for ways to get ahead. He envied the birds, who could fly to distant lands and feast on the...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

MWINDO

Long ago, in a land of green hills and fertile valleys, there lived a chief named Shemwindo. He was a proud and powerful ruler, who had many wives and children. But he loved one wife more than the others, Nyamwindo,...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Talking Drum

Long ago, in a small village in the heart of Africa, there lived a young boy named Kofi. He loved music more than anything, and he dreamed of becoming a master drummer like his grandfather, Oba. Oba was the wise...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Singing Tortoise

Long ago, in a lush green valley surrounded by mountains called Kenlenke, there lived a tribe of animals. They were ruled by a mighty lion, who was proud of his strength and courage. He often roared to show his dominance...

 Elizabeth Yakubu
 

The Greedy Python| African Folktales| My Sasun African Market

Once upon a time, there was a python who lived in the African savanna. He was very greedy and always wanted to eat more than he could swallow. He would roam around the grasslands, looking for prey of all shapes...

 Elizabeth Yakubu