Authors: Nelson Mandela
ISBN-13: 9780393326246, ISBN-10: 0393326241
Format: Paperback
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: November 2004
Edition: Reprint
Nelson Mandela lives in Johannesburg and was South Africa's first democratically elected president.
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson,Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg.
The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.
"We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children," said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.
In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in
A wonderful book that introduces children and adults alike to the magical world of African fairy tales and creation myths....a treasure for everyone in the family.
Foreword | 7 | |
1 | The Enchanting Song of the Magical Bird | 9 |
2 | The Cat Who Came Indoors | 12 |
3 | The Great Thirst | 15 |
4 | King Lion's Gifts | 18 |
5 | The Message | 23 |
6 | The Snake Chief | 26 |
7 | How Hlakanyana Outwitted the Monster | 29 |
8 | Words As Sweet As Honey from Sankhambi | 33 |
9 | Mmutla and Phiri | 36 |
10 | The Lion, the Hare, and the Hyena | 40 |
11 | Mmadipetsane | 43 |
12 | Kamiyo of the River | 48 |
13 | Spider and the Crows | 51 |
14 | Natiki | 56 |
15 | The Hare and the Tree Spirit | 59 |
16 | The Mantis and the Moon | 62 |
17 | The Snake with Seven Heads | 66 |
18 | The Hare's Revenge | 71 |
19 | The Wolf Queen | 74 |
20 | Van Hunks and the Devil | 79 |
21 | Wolf and Jackal and the Barrel of Butter | 83 |
22 | The Cloud Princess | 87 |
23 | The Guardian of the Pool | 93 |
24 | The Sultan's Daughter | 96 |
25 | The Ring of the King | 102 |
26 | The Clever Snake Charmer | 106 |
27 | Asmodeus and the Bottler of Djinns | 109 |
28 | Sakunaka, the Handsome Young Man | 115 |
29 | The Mother Who Turned to Dust | 118 |
30 | Mpipidi and the Motlopi Tree | 124 |
31 | Fesito Goes to Market | 128 |
32 | Sannie Langtand and the Visitor | 134 |
Glossary | 141 | |
About the Authors | 141 | |
About the Artists | 142 | |
Credits | 143 |