African-Folklore

Stories tagged African-Folklore:

• Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Jan 19, 2025

  

  Long, long ago, when the world was still young and the spirits of nature walked freely among all living things, there lived a small mosquito named Nkwa in the great forests of West Africa. In those days, Nkwa was not the tiny, buzzing creature we know today, but a proud and boastful insect who believed herself to be the most important of all the forest dwellers.

  The Boastful Mosquito

  Nkwa lived near a clear stream that flowed through the heart of the forest, where all the animals would come to drink. Every morning, as the golden sun painted the treetops with light, she would perch on a blade of grass and announce to anyone who would listen: “I am Nkwa, the greatest of all creatures! My wings are the strongest, my voice the most beautiful, and my wisdom the deepest!”