The Watkins Book of African Folklore
- Author Helen Nde
- Narrator Nene Nwoko
- Publisher Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date 11 March 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 17 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: general and literary, Folklore, myths and legends, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales.
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What to expect
Discover the geographical and cultural variety of the continent with stories such as:
● FROM ALGERIA: "The Story of the First Man and Woman", who meet when they struggle over access to a well, but go on to have 100 children and start the human race.
● FROM SUDAN: "Okwa and the River Maiden", a tale about the great-grandson of the first man who seeks the river spirit's approval to marry two river maidens, half women and half crocodiles.
● FROM ZIMBABWE: "The Moon and His Wives", a story about the first man who pleads with the creator to become mortal and go to earth, where the first star becomes his companion.
● FROM GHANA: "How Goat Caused a War" by tricking the Supreme Being and giving his holy message to the wrong prince.
● FROM TANZANIA: "The Singing Kaguru Birds", who offer help and riches to poor folk in exchange for a strict rule or even a trick.
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