Children’s Stories from Africa

Akiti - The Hunter

Akiti was a mighty hunter who went about challenging everyone in the forest. Could he ever be defeated? Let's find out!

Why Women Have Long Hair!

Do you know why many women have long hair? Let's listen to this silly fable about how women began to grow long hair...enjoy!

Tortoise and Fly

Tortoise is up to one of his mischievous tricks once again! Let’s find out what he does this time. Enjoy!

Tortoise and The Cock

Tortoise is at it again and is up to one of his many tricks. Let’s find out what Ajapa gets himself into this time..enjoy!

Tortoise and Crab

Enjoy this Nigerian Folk tale about how the tortoise and the crab get into a shell fight…guess who won? Let’s find out what happens to Tortoise and Crab in this wonderful story!