@adeche.atelier: Starting the series with one of our favourite folktales: The Legend of Wagadou 🧡 We love this story so much that we actually created a painting of the moment Maadi is about to strike Bida…so much drama in one scene 🤩 Fun fact: The word ghana means warrior or war chief and was the title given to the rulers of the kingdom. When the Gold Coast gained independence in 1957 under Kwame Nkrumah, the new nation was given the name Ghana, inspired by the legacy of the ancient empire. If you want to go deeper, we’ll be exploring the history of Wagadou and the cultural context behind the legend over on our Substack 🫶🏾✨ Had you heard this story before, or do you know a slightly different version? #storytelling #folklore #africanhistory #africanmythology

Adwoa & Solomon
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terane_irl
Terane :
Where’s the shirt from?
2026-08-11 17:08:40
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rainbow.065
Neutral 😐😘 :
I love African legends and folklores
2026-10-01 14:39:47
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justkudz0
justkudz :
am I early or what
2026-08-11 16:52:28
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christian.ndlovu1
Christian Ndlovu :
I love how it's very similar to the stories you see in Greek mythology and it makes you wonder if there is some sort of connection
2026-10-08 02:46:20
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be_angel1
Pwincessx :
I’d watch this! In fact a series of reenacted African legends and folklores
2026-08-11 17:58:03
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leotf2009
longhoseleo :
yooo epic
2026-08-11 21:37:37
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demarivisyth
High Priestess Demari :
Wow, you both have unknowingly given me a massive puzzle piece when it comes to the interpretation of a dream I had. Thank you so much for sharing this 💜✨
2026-08-11 17:19:28
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blackgirlswatchesuk
Mica :
your fits recently are most excellent
2026-08-11 18:04:17
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awajobateh06
bby♡HAwa🦋2006☪️☺️🇬🇲🇬🇲🇲🇱 :
am gambian Soninke and am proud to Be Soninke👑🩸🇲🇱🇲🇷🇬🇲🇸🇳🇧🇫🇬🇼🇳🇪🇬🇳🇨🇮💯
2026-09-24 13:46:48
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blaydetotheinfinity
A.J. :
i thought that this was a fun detail! he was both selfish and heroic imo. on one end no one had to be sacraficed anymore on the other, the people had to suffer. tho if you think about it. there was still suffering from the people who were sacraficed
2026-08-30 01:53:28
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not_basse
publo :
This story is so cool and it’s kinda similar to Susano’o and the eight headed dragon
2026-08-11 18:40:00
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melanin.queen210
MELANIN 🎀 :
his love condemned the entire empire but I still support maadi he was a beautiful villain
2026-08-11 17:04:45
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corneliusfeelmo
corneliusfeelmo :
I love this story
2026-08-12 03:55:31
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amaadjei6
Ama🎀 :
can't wait to read the book!!!
2026-09-26 00:26:39
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muurplantje
Bieke :
Yess im hooked
2026-08-11 17:53:08
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sierranova.12
Sierra 📚 :
wait I remember something like this at school
2026-09-20 05:30:39
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brelyn_renol
Brelynrenol :
Love these stories
2026-09-08 04:41:21
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justkudz0
justkudz :
like seriously
2026-08-11 16:53:04
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tshegofatsomarobane
Tshegofatso :
It was a cruel tradition that had to be stopped!
2026-08-12 08:49:37
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maiye786
Maiye :
Oh, hence Ouagadougou??
2026-08-28 07:17:37
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sapphirepoems1
liasapphire1 :
i am not trying to steal anyone's story or something, but we were told something similar in school too. but there's a big difference and i think the serpent had eight head?
2026-09-15 05:47:32
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nory.may2
NoryRichards :
What a beautiful story omg🥰🥰
2026-09-23 09:01:08
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binghicreativeacademy
Binghi Creative Academy :
Just 7 years? Ghana is still here. He did the human thing.
2026-10-06 12:57:42
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vicia.thicks
Vicia Thicks :
I’m wit maadi!
2026-09-16 12:07:08
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fantaslens
Fanta 📸✨🎬 :
I’ve read and researched about this story and I’ve always thought this story is Muslim propaganda to demonize local practices 😭 evil snakes/dragons eating virgins is a very Abrahamic religions type of story 💀
2026-09-21 00:34:04
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