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At Old Folktales, we share traditional stories from all 54 African countries, including: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Botswana, Senegal, Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast, Namibia, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Mozambique, and many more — each with its own voice, animals, heroes, and morals. These tales feature: Trickster animals like Anansi the Spider and the clever Tortoise. Wise elders and brave children. Magic, community wisdom, and the spirit world
Anansi and the Broken Pot of Wisdom – A Folktale from Ghana’s Ashanti Storytelling Tradition

Anansi and the Broken Pot of Wisdom – A Folktale from the Ashanti People of Ghana

July 22, 2025
In a small village surrounded by deep forests and sun-drenched savannahs, there lived a spider named Anansi. Though physically small and often underestimated, Anansi was cunning, ambitious, and always looking for a way to rise above others. He did not envy strength. He didn’t desire gold. What Anansi longed for was something far more powerful. It is wisdom. Over the

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