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LINDA SOMIARI-STEWART

Another captivating journey into Ijaw mythology, Woyingi: God is a Woman is out now

A mystical exploration of the Niger Delta’s ancient waters, ancestral voices, and divine beings. A powerful retelling of the Ijaw story of a female creatress, weaving together creation, spirituality, folklore, and the enduring wisdom of a people shaped by the tides.

A captivating Ijaw legend of love, self-discovery, and the wisdom of parental guidance, The Legend of Tari-Ere: The Picky Virgin is out now!

A timeless tale of a young woman whose journey through love, mystery, and the unexpected teaches her the enduring value of humility, discernment, and an open heart.

A new collection from Linda’s captivating folktale series, Whispers from the Story Circle: Echoes of African Wisdom for Minds in Bloom, is out now!

A beautifully woven collection of African folktales that invites young minds to look beyond the story—to discover wisdom, courage, justice, identity, and purpose. Tales that entertain, provoke thought, and let ancient wisdom whisper into the hearts of a new generation.

Another enchanting addition to Linda’s captivating folktale collection, Firelight Fables is out now!

A heartwarming collection of African folktales lovingly reimagined for young minds. Filled with clever tortoises, fearless girls, wise elders, and unforgettable characters, these timeless stories spark curiosity, teach enduring values, and keep the magic of African storytelling alive for a new generation.

Book by Linda

The Legend of Tari-Ere: The Picky Virgin

Short Stories By Linda

New Harvest Pushes Grain Prices Down Across Bauchi Markets

Rice, maize, millet, beans and groundnuts record significant price reductions as traders attribute the decline to a bountiful rainy season harvest.

Rice, maize, millet, beans and groundnuts record significant price reductions as traders attribute... Read More...

The Weaver Birds' Nest by Linda Somiari-Stewart

🔥 Firelight Fables — Eternal Truths.

A young weaver bird builds the most beautiful nest anyone has ever seen. Decorated with colourful... Read More...

The Drum That Forgot Its Song by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A song lost to pride, and a village longing to hear it again

In a quiet African village, beneath the sheltering arms of a great baobab, an old talking drum once... Read More...

THE NAME-EATER OF NOK by Linda Somiari-Stewart

Where stories die, something sinister and hungry awakens.

From the ancient red earth of Nok comes a haunting tale of memory, meaning, and the power of a... Read More...

Apology To The Wind by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A forgotten curse, a whispered apology, and the sea that never forgets.

Her beauty was her gift, her pride her downfall, and only the wind could carry her apology to the... Read More...

N’Golo and the Talking Hornbill by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A tale of pride, humility, and the wisdom that failure brings

In the sun-scorched hills of the Bamana lands, young N’Golo sets out to summon rain from a sacred... Read More...

The One Whose Love Lit the Path Away by Linda Somiari-Stewart

The Folktale That Walks Where Science and Love Collide

When love is real… but wisdom must lead. Two hearts. One blood truth. Would you choose passion or... Read More...

Ama Onya, Spirit of the Forest Drum by Linda Somiari-Stewart

When the drum remembers, the spirits answer.

In a village where drums speak and only the worthy can awaken the sacred Forest Drum, a forgotten... Read More...

NNEOHA by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A Tale from the Land of the Talking Hills. She spoke rarely because the world already listened

NNEOHA is a lyrical folktale about an aged woman in the village of Ugwu Amara whose silent presence... Read More...

The Town That Traded Shadows by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A Sahelian folktale as told by Grandma Linda. What would you trade to survive a drought—your memories, your history, your very shadow? Set in the heart of the Sahel, "The Town That Traded Shadows" is a haunting folktale about a mysterious stranger, a forgotten drum, and a brave young girl named Diama, who must restore what her people gave away too easily. A lyrical tale about memory, identity, and the danger of forgetting where we come from.

What would you give to escape hardship—your voice, your past, your shadow? In the drought-stricken... Read More...

The Legend of Kofi N’goma by Linda Somiari-Stewart

An African legend of an Outcast Who Played the Drum of the Spirits.

Remember - * The river does not rush to the sea; it flows with patient strength. * Rejection is... Read More...

Agu the Leopard and the Talking Drum by Linda Somiari-Stewart

... an ancient Igbo folktale in the voice of Grandma Linda.

The sky opens not for the strong, but for the strong who walk with wisdom and listening hearts. And... Read More...

The Gourd That Spoke Truth by Linda Somiari-Stewart

...an ancient Igbo folktale as told by Grandma Linda.

This story teaches us to ; Plant bitterness—harvest emptiness. Plant gratitude—find peace. Know... Read More...

THE MIRROR FRUIT OF OBORO-BUSH by Linda Somiari-Stewart

What’s REAL beauty? The Monkey Who Found the Truth as told by Grandma Linda

Come with me to Oboro-Bush, the wildest, most mysterious thicket in all the Niger Delta—where even... Read More...

Ego-feni: The Eagle Who Saw Beyond the Clouds by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A folktale of the Wakirike- Ijaw people as told in the voice of Grandma Linda

The folktale elucidates the principle of "Bere toru, Bere da " in the Wakirike and several other... Read More...

Secret of the Bees by Linda Somiari-Stewart

Even the weakest among us, when nurtured with love and trusted in the storm, can rise to the... Read More...

The Spider’s Debt by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A West African Folktale featuring Anansi the Spider as told in the voice of Grandma Linda.

A folktale on; Trickery, consequence, and redemption through honesty. Even the cleverest trickster... Read More...

The Whispering Palm of Kuruama by Linda Somiari-Stewart

When the moon is full and the palm tree whispers, who will listen to the wisdom of a child?

An ijaw folktale which teaches that; Wisdom has no age. The bravest voices are often not the... Read More...

The Dispersal Song by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A Sacred Tale of the Nduwei, People of the Living Waters as told in the voice of Grandma Linda

This is not just a tale. It is a wound- a wound with a voice. Read More...

Ikaki Akwa: The Drum That Opened The Skies by Linda Somiari-Stewart

An ancient folktale of the Ijaws of Nigeria's Niger Delta told in Grandma Linda's voice

A tale of the ancient griots of the creeks as relayed to the young griot in his dream. Read More...

Asanwa: The Dancer Who Could Not Stop by Linda Somiari-Stewart

This is a story about Asanwa, the beautiful dancer of Ibekwu, who could not stop. Not because she loved to dance… But because she was never allowed to.

This is a folktale whispered beneath the iroko, where old spirits lean in to listen. It is the... Read More...

The Day the Griot Shamed the Wind by Linda Somiari-Stewart

…as told by the Ancient Griots, flame-bearers of forgotten cities

Ase Weni Gha! Return of The Sacred Chant by Linda Somiari-Stewart

The Whisper Before the Fire. Before men sang the wrong names, there was a sound that opened rivers.... Read More...

The Children of Smoke by Linda Somiari-Stewart

… a tale of the ancient griots told in Grandma Linda's voice

… a tale of the ancient griots on innocence lost and regained. Read More...

THE FISHERMAN AND THE SKYFATHER by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A tribute to fatherhood

A Father’s Day Tale in celebration of fatherhood from the Creeks by Linda Somiari-Stewart In the... Read More...

The Honor of Bloodline by Linda Somiari-Stewart

A griot’s folktale in Grandma Linda's voice

WHAT IS IN A MAN'S STARE?

A moment frozen in time

An exploration of what it means to truly see. Read More...

THE LION WHO FORGOT HE WAS KING by Linda Somiari-Stewart

What happens when the king of the savannah is raised among goats? A Tale from the Heart of the Savannah, Carried on the Winds of the Ancients

Ajani was born under the whispering stars and the gaze of ancient ancestors—but raised to forget... Read More...

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