Anansi the spider, a tale from the Ashanti. Adapted and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, and retold by Mrs. Laura. Anansi, he is spider to the Ashanti people in Ashanti land.

Yeebo compares Blay-Miezah to Anansi, the cautionary trickster spider from Ghanaian folklore who well understood the power of a tale. Anansi often fell into his own traps and faced consequences.

Yeebo weaves the far-fetched tale of John Ackah Blay-Miezah, a Ghanaian grifter responsible for a truly massive con. ... Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted the West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled ...

Anansi’s tale is both lighthearted and profound, reminding listeners that wisdom is meant to be shared. This story is a fitting addition to autumn storytelling, ...

“Tales of Anansi” is a two-story show that is very interactive. The first story, “How Anansi Became the God of Stories,” follows Anansi the spider (Jam Edwards) ...

Soliday is a tale known in Jamaica to be more than 120 years old with the distinct influence of the European fairy tale. “Anansi” played it as a parody of the typical heroic fairy tale.

Bashir Salahuddin (Top Gun: Maverick, South Side) plays legendary trickster Anansi in this West African tale about how stories first came to the world.

NPR staffers recommend non-fiction reads from our Books We Love list: "On Minimalism," "Anansi's Gold," "Asian-Americans in an Anti-Black World," and "The Wager." Are you looking for a great read ...

English KS1. Traditional Tales. The West African traditional tale of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is told in two short video episodes for KS1, children aged 5 - 7 years old. BBC School Radio.