Mbe, the tortoise, the great trickster, sometimes he wins, sometimes he loses, but one thing is sure, he is a legend in Nigerian and some African folktales and mythologies. We focus mainly on Igbo Folktales here, but you may notice similarities. Enjoy Tortoise tales and Trickster tales being recreated in the Fabling universe.
All of You – Tortoise, The Birds, and The Feast in The Sky
Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, Igwe, the Arụsi of the sky, sat upon his throne of clouds and silence, bored.
Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale)
Keyword: Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale about Tortoise) Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, Nwunye Mbe, the tortoise’s wife, had grown tired of him. He never paid attention, never listened, and only came home when he was hungry, leaving immediately after he’d eaten. Once, while she was sweeping the house, Mbe
Lyrics to Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche (Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo) Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha
Nnam eze, a kpàtà m enyi My father, king, I have bought and brought Elephant. Nnam eze, a kpàtà m enyi My father, king, I have bought and brought Elephant.
Mbe the tortoise and the rich man
Once upon a time in the land of folktales, Mbe, The Tortoise decided it was time to marry, he had become a farmer and the only way he could get his crops sold in the market was if he had a wife, as that was the rule of the land
Agadi Nwanyi na Asi Asiri (The Gossiping Old Woman) – An Igbo Mythology on The First Dibia
Keywords: Agadi Nwanyi na asi asiri (the gossiping old woman), An Igbo Mythology – The First Dibia, Igbos, African, Nigerian Mythology, Free to Read, Short Story, Fabling, Pam, Fablingverse, Osu, Ugiri tree, Agwu, Onwa, Chinaeke, Mbe, Nkita A long time ago, in the early years of the Igbos, after they had settled in their new
Anansi vs Mbe – The Pot of Wisdom
So he went about and collected all the wisdom from his head, from his backyard, from his family, from his house, then he went to everybody he had ever given wisdom to and collected his wisdom from them and kept all his wisdom in a pot.
Anansi vs Mbe – The Hero of Stories
Once upon a time in the world of African Folktales, the Gods were the protagonists of every story. Every story, even the ones done by mortals were ascribed to the Gods who lived in the sky,
