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PART 1: The Woman who Carries Her Baby Upside Down #africanfolktales #mestyslimzytv

Once in the Yoruba speaking village of Aiyela, but located in the north centre part of Nigeria unlike other Yoruba speaking communities located in the western Nigeria, lived a man named Kayode, his wife Yetunde and their three beautiful daughters; Olatutu, Olatade and Olatayo. Kayode was a well known trader in the village, as he was famous, rich and well respected in the entire community.

The Lion pride in himself that he is the king of all animals. One day, all the animals said they had enough of the lion's pride, and they planned to humble him. The tortoise gave the other animals an idea to make a fake throne on a deep pit for the lion. The animals all worked hard, dug a huge pit, set up a light plank on it and then covered the plank with a colourful mat.

The Lion pride in himself that he is the king of all animals. One day, all the animals said they had enough of the lion's pride, and they planned to humble him. The tortoise gave the other animals an idea to make a fake throne on a deep pit for the lion. The animals all worked hard, dug a huge pit, set up a light plank on it and then covered the plank with a colourful mat.

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This folktale is popular amongst the Swahili people in Kenya. This tale teaches the outcome of deceit, justice, humility, wisdom and respect. Once upon a time, in a far away village where work and trade are the main source of living, there was a Blacksmith who took great pride in his job, the strength of his hoes and other tools he fabricated.

Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, lives a beautiful princess named Olajumoke. Olajumoke was so beautiful that every young bachelor in the community wanted to marry her , but she feels they ar…

Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, lives a beautiful princess named Olajumoke. Olajumoke was so beautiful that every young bachelor in the community wanted to marry her , but she feels they are not handsome enough. Her father, the king is so proud of princess Olajumoke that he has promised that whoever marries her, he will enrich with wealth in gold, silver and pearls.

Once upon a time in the animal kingdom. It was a bright day, the hawk was flying in the sky and observed the hen as she was walking gorgeously on the field. The hawk watched the hen with admiration…

Once upon a time in the animal kingdom. It was a bright day, the hawk was flying in the sky and observed the hen as she was walking gorgeously on the field. The hawk watched the hen with admiration, dived down on the field beside the hen. The hawk fell in love with the hen, and then ask if the hen would marry him.

Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, the Tortoise challenged the squirrel to a race. The squirrel and all the other animals laughed at the tortoise for challenging the squirrel to a race. Prior to the day of the race, the Tortoise went along the path and dropped palm fruits at strategic points. The tortoise set up the palm fruits because he knows that is the squirrel's favourite meal.