THE LION WHO FORGOT HE WAS KING by Linda Somiari-Stewart

What happens when the king of the savannah is raised among goats? A Tale from the Heart of the Savannah, Carried on the Winds of the Ancients

Ajani was born under the whispering stars and the gaze of ancient ancestors—but raised to forget his roar. This stirring African folktale is more than a story; it’s a mirror for every soul that has ever been told they were less than they are. This is not just about a lion. It’s about identity lost and reclaimed, about the power of memory and the wisdom of the ancients, and about you.

WHAT IS IN A MAN'S STARE?

A moment frozen in time

An exploration of what it means to truly see.

Ase Weni Gha! Return of The Sacred Chant by Linda Somiari- Stewart.

The Whisper Before the Fire. Before men sang the wrong names, there was a sound that opened rivers. Before tongues twisted, the gods waited. Tonight, we remember that sound. Let the flames lick the night and the drums hush the wind. Tonight, I do not tell you a story. I return you to memory. To a time when men could hear spirits speak and rivers carried messages in their ripples. ASE WENI GHA!- Grandma Linda

THE FISHERMAN AND THE SKYFATHER by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A tribute to fatherhood

A Father’s Day Tale in celebration of fatherhood from the Creeks by Linda Somiari-Stewart In the voice of Grandma Lnda, Keeper of the Tide-Songs.

The Gourd That Spoke Truth by Linda Somiari-Stewart

...an ancient Igbo folktale as told by Grandma Linda.

This story teaches us to ; Plant bitterness—harvest emptiness. Plant gratitude—find peace. Know Love is grown, not owed. And if your home is cold, don’t blame the sky - Check your own heart.

N’Golo and the Talking Hornbill by Linda Somiari - Stewart

A tale of pride, humility, and the wisdom that failure brings

In the sun-scorched hills of the Bamana lands, young N’Golo sets out to summon rain from a sacred hornbill atop Mount Kodo. But pride walks beside him, and the journey reveals a deeper truth. Through trial, exile, and return, he learns that true power flows not from strength, but from humility. This is a timeless African folktale of transformation and ancestral wisdom.

The Drum That Forgot Its Song by Linda Somiari- Stewart

A song lost to pride, and a village longing to hear it again

In a quiet African village, beneath the sheltering arms of a great baobab, an old talking drum once carried the heartbeat of the people. Its rhythms called children home, summoned elders to council, and guided dancers beneath the moon. But when the chief returned with a gleaming metal gong from the city, the village turned its ears to the new and the loud — and the old drum fell silent. Hurt and forgotten, the drum refused to sing. Seasons passed, its skin dried, and the once-beloved instrument slipped into silence and pride. Until one night, a young drummer came seeking the voice the village had lost. What he found was a powerful reminder: even the greatest voices can fade when pride keeps them quiet. The Drum That Forgot Its Song is a tender tale about humility, community, and the danger of letting ego drown out purpose. A timeless reminder that every gift must be used — or it will slip away. Moral: Pride can silence even the loudest voice.

Apology To The Wind by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A forgotten curse, a whispered apology, and the sea that never forgets.

Her beauty was her gift, her pride her downfall, and only the wind could carry her apology to the right doorstep. Bound by a lover’s curse, Agake-ere must surrender her pride or remain chained forever. In Bou-Pere, the sea forgets nothing—and only truth spoken to the wind can heal the past.

NNEOHA by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A Tale from the Land of the Talking Hills. She spoke rarely because the world already listened

NNEOHA is a lyrical folktale about an aged woman in the village of Ugwu Amara whose silent presence commands more power than kings or priests. Known as “the shrine that walks,” Nneoha is neither queen nor spirit, yet both. When she speaks, even time pauses. This is a tribute to the ancestral women whose presence shapes the soul of a people.

THE NAME-EATER OF NOK by Linda Somiari- Stewart.

Where stories die, something sinister and hungry awakens.

From the ancient red earth of Nok comes a haunting tale of memory, meaning, and the power of a name. When an old story is forgotten, a hollow opens — just wide enough for a hungry spirit to slip through. Soon, birds lose their songs, children forget their mothers, and even the river forgets its name. In a world unraveling, one clever boy, Tajiri, dares to confront the faceless creature devouring his people’s identity — the Name-Eater. With only ash, a shard of mirror, and his true ancestral name, Tajiri journeys into the silent forest where forgotten names go to die. This is a story about heritage, remembrance, and the courage to hold onto who you are. A reminder whispered by the griots of Nok: “No spirit can swallow a story still told.” Discover The Name-Eater of Nok — and ask yourself: What is your true name?

The Whispering Palm of Kuruama by Linda Somiari-Stewart

When the moon is full and the palm tree whispers, who will listen to the wisdom of a child?

An ijaw folktale which teaches that; Wisdom has no age. The bravest voices are often not the oldest. To listen truly is to prepare, not dismiss.

The Spider’s Debt by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A West African Folktale featuring Anansi the Spider as told in the voice of Grandma Linda.

A folktale on; Trickery, consequence, and redemption through honesty. Even the cleverest trickster cannot outsmart a promise broken. Magic favors the honest, and stories remember those who pay their debts.

The Town That Traded Shadows by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A Sahelian folktale as told by Grandma Linda. What would you trade to survive a drought—your memories, your history, your very shadow? Set in the heart of the Sahel, "The Town That Traded Shadows" is a haunting folktale about a mysterious stranger, a forgotten drum, and a brave young girl named Diama, who must restore what her people gave away too easily. A lyrical tale about memory, identity, and the danger of forgetting where we come from.

What would you give to escape hardship—your voice, your past, your shadow? In the drought-stricken town of Kaya-Numa, gold flows freely from the hands of a mysterious stranger… but at a terrible price. When the people trade away their shadows, only a young girl named Diama remembers what truly matters. A lyrical tale of memory, identity, and resistance, The Town That Traded Shadows reminds us: gold fades, but stories remain.

Agu the Leopard and the Talking Drum by Linda Somiari-Stewart

... an ancient Igbo folktale inthe voice of Grandma Linda.

The sky opens not for the strong, but for the strong who walk with wisdom and listening hearts. And so .....The drumbeat lingers, and the tale endures…

Ego-feni: The Eagle Who Saw Beyond the Clouds by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A folktale of the Wakirike- Ijaw people as told in the voice of Grandma Linda

The folktale elucidiates the principle of "Bere toru, Bere da " in the Wakirike and several other dialects of the ijaw language in Nigeria's Niger Delta is the same principle that makes the Eagle to not hide from the storm - He dances with it, climbs through it, and comes out shining.

Ama Onya, Spirit of the Forest Drum by Linda Somiari- Stewart

When the drum remembers, the spirits answer.

In a village where drums speak and only the worthy can awaken the sacred Forest Drum, a forgotten elder stuns the crowd—and the spirit world—by reminding everyone that rhythm is not performance, it is memory. ✨ A tale of wisdom, humility, and the true power of ancestral sound.

THE MIRROR FRUIT OF OBORO-BUSH by Linda Somiari-Stewart

What’s REAL beauty? The Monkey Who Found the Truth as told by Grandma Linda

Come with me to Oboro-Bush, the wildest, most mysterious thicket in all the Niger Delta—where even the trees have secrets and the river hums old songs.

The Legend of Kofi N’goma by Linda Somiari-Stewart

An African legend of an Outcast Who Played the Drum of the Spirits.

Remember - * The river does not rush to the sea; it flows with patient strength. * Rejection is not the end of your journey— * It may become the stone upon which your true destiny is built. * Walk steadily. Keep your heart pure. * The spirit listens. * And when the time is ripe, your actual beat will awaken the sleeping world

Asanwa: The Dancer Who Could Not Stop by Linda Somiari-Stewart

This is a story about Asanwa, the beautiful dancer of Ibekwu, who could not stop. Not because she loved to dance… But because she was never allowed to.

This is a folktale whispered beneath the iroko, where old spirits lean in to listen. It is the story of Asanwa, the beautiful village dancer of Ibekwu, whose steps once turned sorrow to laughter and dust to rhythm. It is a story about the one who danced not just with her feet, but with her soul— and gave too much of herself to a world that forgot to give back. It is a story about joy that becomes a burden…and grace that vanishes when it burns too long in the firelight. Come with me ;

The One Whose Love Lit the Path Away by Linda Somiari-Stewart

The Folktale That Walks Where Science and Love Collide

When love is real… but wisdom must lead. Two hearts. One blood truth. Would you choose passion or protection?

The Dispersal Song by Linda Somiari - Stewart

A Sacred Tale of the Nduwei, People of the Living Waters as told in the voice of Grandma Linda

This is not just a tale. It is a wound- a wound with a voice.

The Children of Smoke by Linda Somiari- Stewart

… a tale of the ancient griots told in Grandma Linda's voice

… a tale of the ancient griots on innocence lost and regained.

Ikaki Akwa: The Drum That Opened The Skies by Linda Somiari-Stewart

An ancient folktale of the Ijaws of Nigeria's Niger Delta told in Grandma Linda's voice

A tale of the ancient griots of the creeks as relayed to the young griot in his dream.

The Day the Griot Shamed the Wind by Linda Somiari-Stewart

…as told by the Ancient Griots, flame-bearers of forgotten cities

Secret of the Bees by Linda Somiari-Stewart

Even the weakest among us, when nurtured with love and trusted in the storm, can rise to the pinnacle.

The Honor of Bloodline by Linda Somiari Stewart

A griot’s folktale in Grandma Linda's voice