It is perhaps fitting then, that my exploration of traditional East African folktales began here, leading me on an unexpected journey into storytelling and adapting contemporary novels.

The first guest-edited series is a collection of three fantastic folktales from the Ghanaian Savannah in West Africa – “The Singing Calabash,” “Ankansaare’s Pact,” and “Trusting Hyena” – translated ...

First, let’s give you a lil’ history. Black folklore, whether African or African American folklore, dates back to the 1700s.

African folktales teach important lessons about using water positively for the environment. The Enchanted Drop of African ...