Ananse, also spelled Anansi and Anancy, is one such folk hero of the African heritage diaspora. Half-human and half-spider, Ananse was created surrounded by wisdom, but in forgetting who he was went ...

The West African traditional tale of Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock is told in two short video episodes for KS1. There is a new Resource Pack to go with the animation, with worksheets and ...

In West Africa, the name "Anansi" means spider - a well-loved trickster. This ancient mythical character represents the survival strategies of a people who secure a future for themselves in spite ...

“Anansi has been one of my favorite trickster characters for a very long time, and I’m very surprised even now how many people don’t know who Anansi is, mostly because African folklore isn ...

This Christmas, a new, six-part adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s mythical fantasy about the trickster God Anansi and his unsuspecting son Fat Charlie is coming to Radio 4. We're very happy to be ...