Illustrated books, comics, and audio tales drawn straight from the source, from the last keepers of African oral tradition. So your children can inherit stories that look like them.
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The first two volumes traveled across the continent, one tale per country. This one applies the same golden rule to a single country: Côte d’Ivoire, ethnic group by ethnic group. Each tale bears the name of the people it comes from — with a glossary, cultural notes and words from M’Bobog.
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« Kimbu, l'homme sale » — un conte du Cameroun extrait de nos 54 Contes d'Afrique, en PDF illustré, directement dans votre boîte mail. Puis une histoire et une devinette par mois — désinscription en un clic.
The app that turns the continent into a playground. Your children explore a living map of Africa, unlock an illustrated tale read aloud country after country, and collect values — loyalty, caution, wisdom — guided by the wise storyteller.
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A living map of Africa where children unlock illustrated, narrated tales, country after country.
Climb Africa’s peaks, word by word: a riddle game to test and grow your knowledge of culture.
Into the kitchen with Mamie! Cook the dishes of the continent and treat the whole family, keeping up with the rhythm.
Behind the wheel of the legendary gbaka, weave through Abidjan traffic and pick up passengers at top speed.
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We meet the keepers of African oral tradition in person to collect authentic stories, preserving their cultural essence and ancestral wisdom.
We adapt these ancestral stories into modern formats: illustrated books, audio podcasts, interactive experiences — immersive products that reach every generation.
We preserve African heritage and pass it on to new generations, building bridges between tradition and modernity to reach a global audience while respecting cultural authenticity.
From primary schools to international high schools, “54 Tales of Africa” gives young people back their pride in their heritage.
Ultimes Griots puts its publishing expertise to work for cultural projects that make a difference for African youth.
Historians and cultural figures such as Alain Foka endorse our work to preserve African heritage.
“Mariam joue à la balle” (“Mariam plays ball”): the first sentence read in CP1 (first grade) by generations of Ivorians. What became of the…
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Originating from the southeast of present-day Ghana, more precisely the region of Akouamou (or Akwamu). Between around the 15th and the 18th century,…
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Did you know that in Côte d’Ivoire there is a people for whom gold isn’t just a metal, but a soul? Today, we dive into…
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