Yoruba Legends
TORTOISE AND MR. FLY
Tortoise and his family fell on hard times and had nothing to eat, but they noticed that their neighbour, Mr. Fly, seemed to be very ... Full story
THE BOA-CONSTRICTOR
OGUNFUNMINIRE, the famous hunter, lived to such a great age that he was no longer able to go into the forest and chase the deer ... Full story
HOW LEOPARD GOT HIS SPOTS
AT one time the Leopard was coloured like a lion, and he had no dark markings; but he was pursued by Akiti, the renowned hunter, ... Full story
THE ANTS AND THE TREASURE
There once was a poor man who was very kind to animals and birds. However little he had, he always spared a few grains of ... Full story
THE WATER-BIRD
The water-bird always stands on one leg, and this is why:A water-bird once, in search of food, swallowed the King of the crabs, and the ... Full story
THE LEOPARD-MAN
A handsome stranger once came into a certain village and strolled about among the people in mysterious silence. All the maidens admired him and wished ... Full story
THE BAT
The Bat is half a bird and half a rodent, and lives partly on the earth and partly in the air, but both rats and ... Full story
MOREMI
A NOBLEMAN of Ile-Ife had a beautiful and virtuous wife named Moremi, and a handsome young son, Ela. The country of the Ifes was at that ... Full story
AKITI THE HUNTER
A FAMOUS hunter and wrestler named Akiti boasted that he was stronger than any other man or animal. He had easily overcome a giant, a ... Full story
THE KINGDOM OF THE YORUBAS
THE ancient King Oduduwa had a great many grandchildren, and on his death he divided among them all his possessions. But his youngest grandson, Oranyan, ... Full story
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Yejide
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Looks like her motherPronunciation: (yeh jee DEH) ... Full story
Yetunde
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Mother has come backPronunciation: (yeh TOON day) ... Full story
Titilayo
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Everlasting joyPronunciation: (tee tee lah YO) ... Full story
Tobi
Gender: BothOrigin: AfricanMeaning: God is goodOrigin: HebrewMeaning: God is goodPronunciation: (TOH bee) ... Full story
Taiwo
Gender: BothOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Eldest of twinsPronunciation: (tah EE wo) ... Full story
Shiminege
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: We will forsee our futurePronunciation: (shee mee NAY gay) ... Full story
Sade
Gender: GirlOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Sweetly singingPronunciation: (shaw DAY) ... Full story
Onuwachi
Gender: BoyOrigin: AfricanMeaning: Lord's worldPronunciation: (o noo WAH chee) ... Full story