Part 2 of my on-going imaginary interviews with Kweku Ananse, the famous trickster of African and Carribean folk tales. Part 1 is here.

Me: Good morning, Agya Kweku Ananse.

Ananse: Oh it’s you again. Morning, morning. How is that story-telling thing of yours going?

Me: It’s going well. Thank you. I just released a new book. It’s all about you. It has that story you told me about why chickens have beaks.

Ananse: Ah good. People try to blame all sorts of things on me. Take that chicken story for instance.

I had nothing to do with it. I was not even there. The rooster got an ugly mouth for his ugly behaviour.

Me: Well, if you had not sent the children on that errand, it would not have happened.

Ananse: Oh come now.

Me: Alright, alright, I will give you that one. There are many other things that are your fault though.

Ananse: You can believe whatever you want. As for me, I worry about nothing. When my belly is full, I sleep very soundly at night.

Me: I believe that. Can I please have another story? I heard one about you and a hungry red baby. I would like to hear it directly from you.

Ananse: Ha, ha ha ha. That is a good one. I was in hot water for a time there, but, things worked out well for me. Nyankupong got exactly what he deserved. Yes, I’ll tell that to you one of these nights. You can put it in your next book.

Me: Thank you, I will. I think this is a good time for me to take my leave today. I will be back to chat some more though. My audience cannot get enough of you.

Ananse: Wonderful. Take good care of yourself and walk well.

Me: Thank you. Until later then.

Follow Kweku Ananse, as he works his mischief in How the Elephant Lost his Bottom and Other Ananse Stories.

How the Elephant Lost his Bottom and Other Ananse Stories is the fifth collection in my series of African folktales. It is currently available in ebook stores including:

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