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Nigerian folklore

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The Leopard and the Goat: A Story of Friendship, Jealousy, and Revenge

A long time ago, a leopard and a goat were best friends. They lived in a village and both had children. The leopard had two cubs, and the goat had two kids. Over time, the goat’s kids grew fat and healthy, while the leopard’s cubs became thin. The leopard became jealous and planned something bad.…

The Disobedient Daughter Who Married a Skull

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young maiden in a village. She was known far and wide for her incredible beauty, and many suitors came from different corners of the world to ask for her hand in marriage. Despite the many wonderful offers, the maiden was very picky. No matter how handsome, rich,…

The Quarrel Between Earth and Sky

A long time ago, Earth and Sky were close friends. They worked together to keep the world in balance—Earth provided a home for people and animals, while Sky sent down rain to help crops grow. But one day, they had a terrible quarrel. No one knows exactly what caused the fight, but Sky became so…

The Ear and the Mosquito

A long time ago, in a peaceful village, Mosquito was known as a restless and boastful insect. He loved to talk about himself, telling anyone who would listen how important and strong he was. He would fly from place to place, making noise, never staying quiet. One day, as Mosquito flew around looking for someone…

The Snake and the Lizard

A long time ago, in a small village, there lived a young Snake-Lizard and his mother. They were poor but hardworking. Every day, Snake-Lizard helped his mother with chores and brought food for them to eat. One day, Snake-Lizard went to the farm and harvested seven baskets of vegetables. He carried them home happily and…

How Tortoise Got His Bumpy Shell

A long time ago, all the birds were invited to a big feast in the sky. They were very happy and got ready for the special day. They painted their feathers in bright colors and made themselves look beautiful. Tortoise saw the birds preparing and soon understood what was happening. He was very clever and…

Why the Bat is Ashamed to be Seen in the Daytime

Once, there was an old mother sheep who had seven lambs. One day, a bat wanted to visit his father-in-law, who lived far away. He went to the mother sheep and asked her to lend him one of her lambs to carry his load. At first, the mother sheep refused, but the young lamb was…

Killiwe Nwachukwu: The Legendary Nigerian Stuntman and Daredevil

Killiwe Nwachukwu (c. 1932-1942 — ?) was a legendary Nigerian daredevil and stuntman renowned for his superhuman feats during the 1960s through the 1980s. His extraordinary abilities and captivating stunts, which included pulling moving cars with his bare hands, enduring the weight of vehicles driving over his body, having cinder blocks crushed over his head,…