Anansi is the god of stories - I'm telling Anansi my story. I remember my aunt telling me some Anansi stories when I was 9 or 10, but I didn't take them in. In my 20s, I bought loads of Anansi books. History, folklore, and culture gives you pride and happiness through a sense of connection. (Derek Owusu)

Anansi is the god of stories - I'm telling Anansi my story. I remember my aunt telling me some Anansi stories when I was 9 or 10, but I didn't take them in. In my 20s, I bought loads of Anansi books. History, folklore, and culture gives you pride and happiness through a sense of connection.

Derek Owusu

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