African Epics (6 books)

African epics are oral traditions that combine history, myth, and imaginative storytelling, often focusing on heroic figures and the origins of societies or cultures.

Please ONLY add traditional African epics to this list — not modern novels, histories, etc.

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1	Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by Djibril Tamsir Niane 3.66 avg rating — 2,810 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Mwindo Epic from the Banyanga by Anonymous 3.43 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Epic of Askia Mohammed by Nouhou Malio (Narrator) 2.90 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lianja Epic by Mubima Maneniang' 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Ibonia by Anonymous 3.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Kebra Negast: The Glory of Kings by Karajah Yashar 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars