African Folktales
There once was a man named Abulo who owned two horses. One was strong and reliable, though not particularly handsome. His coat was dull, and his mane never seemed to shine like the others. But he was hardworking, carrying heavy loads, pulling carts, and taking Abulo and his family wherever they needed to go without complaint.
Once upon a time, in a forest once known for its laughter and peace, there lived a lion named Rafiki. Rafiki wasn’t always cruel. In fact, he used to be a kind and just king, loved by all the animals. But everything changed the day his beloved wife, Zuri, passed away.
There was a small, lively village by the hills where a man named Damian lived. Damian was a simple, hardworking fellow with a strong and loyal donkey, which had kept him company over the years of carrying goods to the market and doing jobs on his small farm.
Once upon a time, in a quiet forest, Ikore, there lived a slow-moving tortoise named Tiko. Tiko was well-known for his wisdom and patience. He wasn’t the fastest, nor the strongest, but he always took his time and thought carefully before acting.
In a lively village called Ketura, a village surrounded by golden fields of millet, there lived a young woman named Amina. She was known for her beauty and clever mind, but Amina had one flaw—she loved leisure too much.
Once upon a time, in a small Nigerian village in the far north, filled with fertile farmlands, there lived a woman named Hauwa. Hauwa had one son, Adamu, whom she adored more than anything else in the world.
