This book is a real gift for any reader - from the simple lover of fairy tales to the most sophisticated comparativist. A stream of adventures, deep thoughts - and grotesque techniques. The interweaving of myths and modernity creates a unique fantastic and at the same time comic effect. Daniel Olorunfemi Fagunwa (1910 – 1963) wrote in the Yoruba language. The fairy tale posted here is recreated in English with the participation and co-authorship of Wole Soyinka, the greatest writer in Africa.