Nelson Mandela celebrates his 91st birthday on Saturday. And in time for the festivities, there's a new audio book of the South African leader's favorite African folktales. Hugh Jackman, Whoopi ...

Actor Marina Murphy, who plays the dancing granny, and director Samantha Montgomery join Lake Effect to talk about the show and the African folktale behind it.

Performer Maimouna Jallow is on a mission to revive African folktales and give them a contemporary twist.

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales All of the publisher’s profits benefit the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and ANSA.

Filmmakers from across Africa were given $90 000 to reimagine Africa's myths and legends by Netflix and UNESCO.

WASHINGTON (7News) — This week's Reading with Robert takes us to the continent of Africa. Author Ada Ari has written several children's books that introduce children to the most loved and shared ...

Beginning with the figure of Anansi, the African trickster, master of improvisation--a spider who plots and weaves in scandalous ways--The Annotated African American Folktales then goes on to draw ...

Dress rehearsal for "African Tales: Masomo Makubwa,” at MicheLee Puppets, on Monday, February 6, 2023. The show highlights four African folktales, aiming to promote respect, responsibility ...

Ari isn't just an author -- she also visits schools not just in the DMV but all over the country teaching kids about African culture from cultural dances to African folktales. It's very interactive.

EXCLUSIVE: ABF Creative, the podcast company behind children’s podcast African Folktales, has signed with ICM Partners. The company, which was founded in 2019 by former NPR producer Anthony ...