Stories Mother Told: African Folktales

Today's story comes from the Ashanti people of Ghana and it is one of the many stories of the mischievous Anansi the Spider. In today's story, we find out the reason for his thin legs. This is a story about greed.

Show Notes

Today's story comes from the Ashanti people of Ghana and it is one of the many stories of the mischievous Anansi the Spider. In today's story, we find out the reason for his thin legs. This is a story about greed.

What is Stories Mother Told: African Folktales?

Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. Welcome to Stories Mother Told.