One of the major figures in African folklore is the round-bellied trickster-spider Ananse, who outwits enemies large and small. Badoe's witty retellings and Wague Diakite's colorful images bring Ananse and his amusing--and instructive--adventures to life.One of the major figures in African folklore is the round-bellied trickster-spider Ananse, who outwits enemies large and small. Badoe's witty retellings and Wague Diakite's colorful images bring Ananse and his amusing--and instructive--adventures to life.