Nigerian Folktales
Explore our vast repository of Nigerian folktales from different regions of the country. Immerse yourself in the richness of Nigerian storytelling and moonlight tradition.
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Yoruba Folktale: How Aaye And Aigboran Became Enemies
A long time ago, there was a man called “Aigboran”. He got married to a very beautiful woman whom he…
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The story of Oluronbi and Iroko Oluwere, the spirit-tree
A mighty tree in the forest in a certain ancient village in Yorubaland, Ajangbe, where people would go to implore…
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How Tortoise Dealt With Monkey – Nigerian Folktale
Long ago in the animal kingdom, tortoise and monkey were good friends until one day when monkey cheated tortoise who…
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Obaledo and the beauty-thief monster | Nigerian Folktale
There was a time in an Igbo village when monsters torment little children and teenagers at night. The villagers tried…
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Nigerian Folktale: Tortoise and the Elephant
Long ago in the animal kingdom of Agodo, animals lived in peace and harmony, and they could all talk like human…
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Why the sun and moon live in the sky | Nigerian Folktale
Once upon a very long time, sun and water were very close friends and both lived on the earth. Sun…
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Why Bats fly at night | Nigerian Folktale
The bat and the squirrel were very good friends and both lived in a village near Idin forest. There came…
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