Burkina Faso legend

Raogo approaches his mother’s hut while Poko watches, Mossi village scene.

Poko and Raogo: A Mossi Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Justice and Fate

September 17, 2025

African Folktales·West African Folktales·Burkinabe Folktales

In the heart of a Mossi village in Burkina Faso, a woman gave birth to twins, naming them Poko and Raogo. From the start, destiny was cruel: the mother took Poko home, nurturing him with love and care, but abandoned Raogo in the vast bush, leaving him alone under the sun and wind. The cries of the helpless baby echoed

Orphan girl gathering okra while old woman dances, Mossi folktale scene.

African Folktales·West African Folktales·Burkinabe Folktales

The Orphan Girl: A Mossi Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Humility and Kindness

In a small Mossi village of Burkina Faso, a woman had passed away, leaving her young daughter in the care of her husband’s second wife. The stepmother, harsh and demanding, treated the orphan girl cruelly. One day, as the okra in the bush reached its full height and the harvest