Kweku Ananse & His Wife

rica, lived a cunning and mischievous spider named Kweku Anansi. Anansi was known fa

ife, Nana Afia. "She's nothing more than an extra mouth to feed," he muttered to him

ghest authority he could think of: God himself. So, with determination in

oping for a swift solution to his predicament. "God, please give me a wife w

failed to surprise him with his outlandish requests and schemes. "Very well,"

Anansi rushed to the nearest market to stock up on yams and

anifestation of his new spouse. To his delight, he found her in the kitche

ng, leaving all the food for him to enjoy. However, his joy soon turned to bewilderment

h. Despite his vigilant surveillance, he could find no evidence of foul play. His wi

that he stumbled upon the shocking truth. Peering through the darkness, he beheld his wife seate

olly of his greed and selfishness. The very qualities that had

ad learned. God, in his infinite wisdom, gently chastised Anansi for h

ded for the return of his old wife, vowing to mend his s

thy of God's grace. And as he looked to the future, he knew that he would never again succumb to the pitfalls of greed and selfishness. For he had le