Have you ever wondered why bats are nocturnal? This African folktale will explain to you why.

This African folktale explains why there is lightning and thunder in the sky. Parents of young children will relate to this story.

One of Nelson Mandela’s favorite African folktales, this story, retold by Omobola, is about a wicked bird that comes to oppress a village.

This is episode is based on the story of a legendary queen from Nigeria. Her courage helped save her people from their enemies, and she is still celebrated in her country to this day.

This is an African folktale from South Africa. It tells the tale of a journey a mother takes to find stories to tell her children.