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.
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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.
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The Famine – An Igbo Folktale Based in The Fablingverse About Tortoise, Dog, and a Long Famine Caused by the Sun and Moon
Nkịta, the Dog, was among the animals who had lost everything. His den was gone, his food swept away, and worst of all, his mother had been swallowed by The Waters.
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Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale)
“Thank you!” he beamed, already turning to leave. Then he paused. “Wait. What’s the name of the beans?”
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Igbo to English Lyrics Translation to Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche (Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo Song) by 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.
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The Hot Water Challenge: Why Lizard Nods Its Head
The Hot Water Challenge: Why Lizard Nods Its Head Keywords: The Hot Water Challenge, Why Lizard Nods Its Head, The Animal Kingdom, Fabling Folktale, Igbo Folktale, African Folklore, Fablingverse In the heart of the Animal Kingdom, there was a wise king with a beloved daughter. To find a suitor worthy of her, he…
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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 cou…
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Agadi Nwanyi na Asi Asiri (The Gossiping Old Woman) – An Igbo Mythology on The First Dibia
Chineke heard their pleas but, bound by the laws of death, could not bring her back. However, moved by compassion,
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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.
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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,
