There was a culture hero who lived in what is today’s West Africa. He was especially well known and praised by the Ashanti People of Ghana. He was none other than the spider Ananse, the trickster, the master of all the stories of the world after he bought the stories from Nyame the sky god There was a culture hero who lived in what is today’s West Africa. He was especially well known and praised by the Ashanti People of Ghana. He was none other than the spider Ananse, the trickster, the…

A West-African spider god, normally hailed as the God of Stories.

Kwaku Anansi is an African spider-god, a trickster figure who is the subject of many myths and legends - many of which were of his own invention. He would later be recruited by Spider-Man UK to join the Spider-Army taking on the Inheritors. First Appearance: Spider-Man: Fairy Tales #2 (2007) Created By: C.B. Cebulski and Niko Henrichon

Anansi, a cunning spider in African folklore, devises a prank to trick Thulani the Lion into shaving his glorious mane.In African folklore, Anansi is a cunning and mischievous spider known for his wit and trickery. He is a beloved and iconic character in many West African tales, particularly among the Akan people of Ghana, the Ashanti people of Ghana, and the Akan-speaking communities of Cote d'Ivoire.Anansi is often depicted as a small creature with the ability to take on human…

Anansi is a popular creature in African folklore that uses his cunning against much larger animals. Read more here...

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10 Likes, 0 Comments - S. Anim Addo (@s.animaddo) on Instagram: “"You were the only god with enough legs to walk the path." A look at Ananse the spider god from my…”