African Tales 2
M.N. Akinwunmi-Othman
eBook
(Akin Othman Books, Nov. 18, 2019)
As well being a source of entertainment for millennia, the telling of stories in Africa has been an important way to communicate vital life-lessons across the generations. African culture, wisdom and morals were preserved in this way both prior to, and after colonisation of the continent.The thought-provoking stories collected within ‘African Tales Two’ are inspired by the stories told to the author as a young boy, as he sat enthralled on his Grandmother’s knees in Nigeria.The book is more than just a collection of tales themed around various engaging characters. It is a significant contribution to the rediscovery and revitalisation of African heritage.Part One of the book chronicles an expedition into the ‘Forest of the Djins’ and the ‘Land of the Dead’ by a man in search of an heir. Part Two is a collection of short stories - each of which tell us much about the morals, etiquette and values found within African culture.