Episode 13 Anansi the Spider

In the rich oral traditions of West Africa, one figure weaves his way through countless tales: Anansi the Spider. At once clever trickster, mischievous rogue, and wise teacher, Anansi is among the most enduring figures of African mythology. His stories, carried across the Atlantic during the transatlantic slave trade, spread into the Caribbean and the Americas, becoming part of folklore wherever African voices survived. In him, we see both laughter and wisdom, selfishness and generosity, folly and brilliance.