Elizabeth Fabowale

A girl runs barefoot through a haunted forest, fleeing a spirit skull she once married. This Yoruba folktale illustration uses parchment tones and African motifs to depict wisdom, vanity, and escape from the world of the dead.

The Girl Who Married a Skull

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August 2, 2025
Long ago, in the dusty heart of a West African village, there lived a girl known far and wide for her beauty. Her skin glowed like oiled ebony under the sun, her eyes sparkled with mischief, and her laughter made young men weak in the knees. She knew she was beautiful, and she was proud of it. This girl, however,
Tortoise dines cautiously beside Leopard’s fire, a rope tied to his shell as a hidden escape plan. This Igbo folktale artwork blends West African forest lore with parchment textures and tribal designs.

The Leopard’s Promise to the Tortoise

Long ago, in the green heart of the forest where the trees whispered ancient secrets and drums echoed from distant villages, lived Tortoise, called Mbe in the Igbo tongue. He was slow, yes, but his mind was sharp as the blacksmith’s chisel. His shell bore the scars of many adventures, and his tongue,

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