Ananse in Parliament

(Obolo and Mr. Quainoo are sitting quietly under a tree. Mr. Quainoo is chewing a stick busily).   Obolo: Good morning Mr. Quainoo.    Mr. Quainoo: Why haven’t you greeted me all this while?    Obolo: Oh “Opanyin” is that what l get for a response to my greetings?    Mr Quainoo: No l am […]

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ANANSE AND THE STOLEN RING

Once upon a time in a town called Asempaneye lived a great but ugly king called Monkey. With all his success he lacked something so important in life, he was unmarried. As a solution to his problem, the elders met to discuss finding a wife for their king but the king did not agree for […]

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THE STUBBORN LANDLORD

PEACE stood beside the well-polished mahogany table in the ultra modern dining room, holding onto a chair for support. She stared for a long time at the mouth watering dish on the table, the aroma wafting to her nose and making her feel sick. Taking her eyes off the food, her gaze settle on the […]

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ANANSE AND THE POT OF BEANS

Ananse and his wife Okornoreyaa were invited to a party organised by Okornoreyaa’s sister called Brayie  who was celebrating her 40th birthday. This is what ensued between them before they arrived at the party. Okornoreyaa:  Ananse you should stay and let me go alone the place is very far besides, I thought u said you […]

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WHY THE SEA IS ALWAYS BOILING

GOD LOOKS FOR ORGANIZERS FOR THE PARTY   Many years ago, God decided to make a party for the Animal Kingdom. It was to be a very big party because all the kings and chief in the kingdom were going to be present. It was going to include many other domestic and wild animals. In […]

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ANANSE AND THE GLUEMAN

Once in a town called Kanamentie lived Ananse in a hut. Inhabitants were mostly farmers who grow foodstuffs such as Yam, Cassava, Plantain etc. as well as Fruits. He lived in a hut because he was too lazy to build his own house. Whilst others rose early to their farms to work for food but […]

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ANANSE AND THE KING’S DAUGHTER. PART 1.

“ Nana Nyansa, of Nyansaye Town” had only one child, a beautiful girl called Adiefe. The king would not like to see his beautiful daughter leave the palace so he decided that he could give her away only to a man who could to drink a cup of boing water and remain alive. Many young […]

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THE STUBBORN LANDLORD

PEACE stood beside the well-polished mahogany table in the ultra modern dining room, holding onto a chair for support. She stared for a long time at the mouth watering dish on the table, the aroma wafting to her nose and making her feel sick. Taking her eyes off the food, her gaze settle on the […]

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THE LION AND THE WISE MONKEY

Long time ago, there lived a great lion and all the other Animals in the deep forest. Lion was the great king of the forest and Monkey was his best friend at that time. Lion was kind and always walking together with Monkey when he was very hungry. Other animals in the forest were jealous […]

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MY GREEDY BROTHER

Once upon a time, there lived a famous rich man called Kwaku Odombo in the small village of Akwasikrom. He had two children. The names of the daughter was Yaa Serwah and the son was called Ananse. Ananse was the elder brother of Yaa Seerwah and they were living happily with their parents in the […]

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