Joséphine Kaboré

A blacksmith falls off his bicycle when he tries to avoid a tortoise which crosses his path. He brings the animal home to his twelve year old son, Rabi, who becomes so fascinated that he forgets his chores at this father's shop. When the angry smith removes the tortoise, Rabi's grandfather, Pusga, helps Rabi find a larger one to consol the boy. Rabi wants to tame the animal and this new obsession leads him to defy parental authority. Pusga gently opens the boy's eyes to the visible and invisible ways of nature. Rabi starts to understand liberty, responsibility and respect for life. In turn he awakens long buried sentiments in the grandfather.

In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni – a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere – his adopted sister – becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.

L'instituteur du village a fusillé le boa sacré et l'esprit du boa l'a abattu à son tour. Son père, le gouverneur, croit à un assassinat : comment l'esprit d'un animal peut-il punir son meurtrier? Le gouverneur attend de venger la mort de son fils. La route lui en donne l'occasion. Elle passera par le bois sacré où réside Djinnaba, le dieu protecteur de Wouroubono. Les habitants de ce village s'opposent à la construction de la route et tuent un ouvrier du chantier. Le chef du village et le prêtre du bois sacré, tenus pour responsables de cette mort, sont arrêtés et emprisonnés.

Ady a 13 ans et n’écoute plus son père qui l’élève seul. Ce dernier, à bout de ressources, décide de confier Ady à son oncle Amadou le temps d’un été. L’oncle Amadou et sa famille habitent de l’autre côté de la Méditerranée… au Burkina Faso !Là-bas, à 13 ans, on se doit de devenir un homme mais Ady, persuadé de partir en vacances, ne l’entend pas de cette oreille…

Pushed by his ambitious wife, Katanga kills the king and takes the throne—and then there is no deed too low to keep his grip on power.