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 five sons. Mr. Gyebi had a large cocoa farm, and his five sons worked on this farm. However, they did not get much money from their work because they ...
Ananse And The Firefly
A very long time ago, Ananse the spider and Firefly were very good friends. Ananse was well known for his craftiness.
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. The central focus shows a village scene with elders gathered around the first dead man, with expressions of confusion and sorrow. To one side, show ...
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. Spider, who was very conceited, wanted the stories to be told about him.
ANANSI AND NOTHING
Near Anansi’s miserable little hut, there was a fine palace where lived a very rich man called Nothing. Nothing and Anansi proposed, one day, to go to the neighbouring town to get some wives. Accordingly, they set off together.
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. One day, the rat told the snake that he should bring his property for them to enjoy, and when they had made use of it all, they would try and ...
ANANSI AND NOTHING
Near Anansi’s miserable little hut, there was a fine palace where lived a very rich man called Nothing. Nothing and Anansi proposed, one day, to go to the neighbouring town to get some wives. Accordingly, they set off together.
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 daughters, whose names were kept a secret from everybody except their own family. One day their father made a proclamation that his three daughters would ...
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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 weight in gold. A hungry spider was wandering through the forest looking for food. To his great joy, he found a dead antelope.
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THE UNGRATEFUL MAN
A hunter, who was terribly poor, was one day walking through the forest in search of food. Coming to a deep hole, he found there a leopard, a serpent, a rat, and a man. These had all fallen into the trap and were unable to get out again. Seeing the ...
