ISBN 9789964705374
Pages 139
Dimensions 216 x 216mm
Illustrations Colour Illustrations
Published 2016
Publisher Afram Publications, Ghana
Format Paperback

Who Told the Most Incredible Story: Vol 5

Why Tigers and Leopards Do Not Mix and Other Stories

by Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Drawn from the oral tradition these tales will appeal to both children and adults everywhere. The stories provide deep insights into human life, with emphasis on the essence of African lifestyles and ways of understanding. 54 folktales in five  volumes are in the series all are illustrated in colour.  This delightful collection, the result of years of field research work that partly informed courses the author taught in African and Oral Literature, shapes her first creative writing project.

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“Each tale entertains and creates a context for creative and innovative learning. The collection is therefore highly recommended for enjoyment and study by everyone - thinkers, political scientists, writers, theologians, sociologists, and anyone who appreciates the African way of life”.

Dr. K. B. Maison (Nana Kobena Nketsia V)

About the Author

Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

Professor Naana J. Opoku-Agyemang was the first woman to serve as Vice Chancellor of a Ghanaian university. Prior to this position, she was Head of the Department of English, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dean of the Board of Graduate Studies, and Founding Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Cape Coast. She is currently a member of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences and Ghana’s Minister for Education. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang is widely published in respected scholarly journals.