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"She Licks Her Husband's Wound to Stay Alive," a story (African Tale) of love, sacrifice, and the haunting consequences of greed. Set in a vibrant village, this story follows Fatima and Laolu, a couple who discover the harsh cost of their pursuit of wealth at the expense of their own family.   Keywords:  African folktale, traditional stories, moral stories, family sacrifices, pursuit of wealth, true happiness, life lessons, village tales, storytelling, animated tales, children’s stories, cultural folklore.   Don't forget to:   Like the video if you enjoyed the story.   Subscribe to our channel for more enchanting tales and folklore.   Hit the bell icon to get notified whenever we upload a new video.   Share your thoughts on the story in the comments below. What lessons did you learn?   #romance  #movies  #lovemovies  #africantales  #africanmovies  #africa  #viral  #trend  #nollywood  #stories  #movies  #news  #tales  #nigeria  #nollywood  #southafrica  #kenya  #love  #trend  #music  #motivation  #stories  #folktales  #Africantales #tales #folklore #africanfolktales #folktales #hotafricanfolktales #africanstory  #africanstory #folktales #africantales #africanstories #africanvillagestory #africanstorieswithmorallessons #africanfolktalesshortstories #nigerianbedtimestories

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00:00Once upon a time, in a bright and busy village, lived a couple named Fatima and Laolu.

00:07They had a little home, not big and fancy, but full of love. Fatima was very pretty,

00:14with a kind smile that lit up the room. And Laolu was strong and handsome. They were very happy

00:22because they had four beautiful daughters. Each one was like a sparkly gem, bright and beautiful.

00:29But Fatima and Laolu were very poor. Every day, Laolu worked very hard. He went to other people's

00:38farms and did a lot of work, just to make sure they had enough food to eat. It wasn't always a

00:44lot, but they were thankful for whatever they had. Fatima, too, helped a lot. She fetched water,

00:52washed clothes for other people, and carried loads in the market, all to add a little more

00:58for their family. But even with all their hard work, things were tough. The little girls were

01:04growing, and they needed things like books and pencils for school. But Fatima and Laolu often

01:12found it hard to pay for these. Sometimes, the girls would come home early from school because

01:18they couldn't pay the fees. It made Fatima and Laolu sad, but they hugged their daughters,

01:24played with them, and tried to make each day as happy as they could. Their home was always filled

01:30with laughter and the sound of little feet running around. Even though they didn't have much, Fatima

01:38and Laolu loved each other and their daughters so much. They believed that somehow, things would get

01:45better. They just didn't know how yet. So, every night under the twinkly stars, Fatima and Laolu

01:54would sit outside their small house, hold hands, and dream of a better tomorrow for their sweet

02:00girls. They knew it wasn't easy, but they had hope, and that was something very special to have.

02:08One sunny morning, Laolu felt very heavy in his heart. He knew he needed to find a way

02:15to make things better for his family. So, he decided to visit his friend in the next village,

02:22hoping for some help. He walked a long way under the big blue sky, thinking about his little girls

02:30and Fatima. When Laolu reached his friend's house, he was welcomed with a warm smile.

02:36Laolu told his friend about the tough times they were having. He asked,

02:41can you help me with some money? His friend listened carefully and then said, Laolu,

02:48I won't just give you fish, I'll show you how to catch them so you won't be hungry again.

02:54Laolu didn't understand at first, but he nodded, hoping for some good news. His friend took him

03:01to see an old man called the Herbalist, who lived deep in the forest. The Herbalist's house was odd,

03:09covered in strange marks and surrounded by weird plants. Laolu felt a shiver as he stepped inside.

03:18The air was thick with the smell of herbs and something else Laolu couldn't quite name.

03:24The Herbalist listened to Laolu's story, his eyes twinkling in a strange way. Then he said,

03:32I can help you become very rich, but it comes with a price. Laolu was eager to know more.

03:39What do I need to do? He asked. The Herbalist looked at him seriously and said,

03:45you must use your children in the ritual. They won't die, but they will suffer. Laolu

03:52was shocked and horrified. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. I can't do that, he said.

03:59I want the money to make my children's lives better, not to harm them. I'd rather live than

04:05to do this to my own daughters. But then the Herbalist said something scary. Now that your

04:13eyes have seen and your ears have heard, if you walk away, you won't make it home.

04:19Scared and desperate, Laolu felt trapped. He thought about their little house, the unpaid

04:26school fees and the empty pots at dinner time. With a heavy heart, Laolu agreed to the Herbalist's

04:34dark deal, hoping somehow it wouldn't be as bad as it sounded. The Herbalist gave him a black

04:40powder and instructed him to mix it into his children's food. He left the Herbalist's house

04:45with a small black pouch and a promise that things would change. But as he walked home,

04:51the weight of what he had agreed to fell heavier than anything he had ever carried.

04:58After Laolu came back from the Herbalist's dark and spooky hut, he was quiet and sad. He did what

05:05the Herbalist told him to do, putting a little bit of the black stuff into his daughter's food.

05:12He hoped with all his heart that it wouldn't hurt them, that somehow everything would be okay.

05:20But the next day, something strange and sad happened. A strong wind blew through the village

05:26like it was angry about something. It wasn't just any wind. It whistled and howled, rattling doors

05:33and shaking trees. Everyone in the village talked about this strange wind. But for Laolu's family,

05:41it brought something worse. His eldest daughter, the one with the brightest smile, lost her sight.

05:48She couldn't see anything anymore. She cried, saying everything was dark. Laolu's heart broke

05:55into a thousand pieces. He wanted to believe it was just the wind, that it was a strange accident.

06:02But inside, he knew it was because of the black stuff. The village whispered about the wind and

06:07the sudden blindness of Laolu's daughter. Then, on a day that seemed just a little too quiet,

06:14a mysterious man came to the village. He wore all black, from his hat to his boots, and he carried

06:22a big heavy sack. He walked straight to Laolu's house. He stepped silent and swift. He told Laolu

06:28and Fatima that he had heard of their daughter's misfortune and had come to help.

06:34Do not open this sack until I leave, he said with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

06:41Laolu and Fatima were puzzled but hopeful. They watched the man walk away, and then they opened

06:48the sack. Inside, it was filled with money, shiny and gold. For a moment, they forgot their worries

06:56and danced around, laughing and holding each other. They thought this was the end of their

07:02troubles, that maybe the herbalist's deal wasn't so bad after all. But, as the coins glittered in

07:10the sun, Fatima looked at her daughter, still unable to see, and felt a chill. The stranger

07:17had left them wealth, but the strong wind had taken something far more precious. Laolu tried

07:24to calm her fears, saying it was just a twist of fate, but he alone knew that this was just the

07:32beginning. He had made them pay a price for the coins, a price that was too high, and his wife,

07:40Fatima, knew nothing about it. With the sack of money, Laolu and Fatima's lives changed completely.

07:49They bought big farms and the largest store in the market. Their home was no longer small and shabby.

07:57It became a big, beautiful house with many rooms. Laolu and Fatima were now rich, and everyone in

08:05the village admired them. Their daughters, too, enjoyed the new luxurious life. They wore the

08:11prettiest clothes and had the most beautiful things. They ate the best food and never went

08:17hungry. People in the village started calling them princesses because of their new wealth

08:23and fancy lifestyle. But, even with all the money and new things, there was still sadness in their

08:30home. Laolu's eldest daughter was still blind. Fatima often begged Laolu to use some of the money

08:38to take her to a healer, but Laolu always said no. That's her destiny, Laolu would say with a

08:46heavy heart. We can't change it. We can't. Fatima felt sad for her daughter, but she didn't know

08:53what to do. She trusted Laolu and believed that he knew best. The villagers sometimes whispered

09:00about the blind girl and wondered why Laolu didn't try to help her, but no one dared to ask him

09:07directly. So, while the family enjoyed their new wealth, there was always a shadow of sadness in

09:14their hearts. Laolu and Fatima tried to focus on the good things, but deep down, they knew that

09:22their happiness had come at a great cost. Two years passed, and Laolu and Fatima continued to live a

09:30life of luxury. Their farms were prosperous, and their store was the biggest in the market.

09:37Their daughters enjoyed the finest things, but the shadow of the first sacrifice still lingered. Then,

09:45one day, the harbalist sent for Laolu. Laolu knew what this meant. He went to see the harbalist,

09:53who told him it was time to renew his wealth. This time, the sacrifice had to be his second daughter.

10:01Laolu felt his heart sink. He didn't want to harm another child, but the harbalist warned him again.

10:08If he didn't make the sacrifice, he would lose all his wealth and go mad. Laolu felt trapped.

10:16After much fear and reluctance, he agreed. He returned home with a heavy heart and mixed

10:23another black powder into his children's food. The next morning, his second daughter couldn't

10:29speak or hear. She became deaf and dumb. The family was heartbroken, and Fatima cried for

10:35her child, but Laolu told her it was destiny, just as he had before. A few days later, the same

10:42mysterious man in black appeared at their door. This time, he said he was traveling and asked to

10:49stay the night. By morning, he was gone, but he left behind another big sack of money. Laolu and

10:57Fatima opened it and found it filled with money again. They were rich once more. Fatima begged

11:05Laolu to use some of the money to help their second daughter, but Laolu refused. He insisted

11:12it was her fate, and there was nothing they could do. Fatima started to feel suspicious, but she

11:19stayed silent, not knowing what to believe. The family continued to live in luxury, but now, with

11:28two daughters who were suffering, Laolu and Fatima tried to enjoy their wealth, but the price they had

11:35paid weighed heavily on their hearts. The pattern repeated itself, a visit to the herbalist, a new

11:43affliction for another daughter, and a visit from the man in black with his cursed gifts. With each

11:50cycle, the family's wealth grew, and so did the silence in their home. Laughter became rare, and

11:58smiles were strained, as if they were trying to remember how they used to curve. Fatima watched

12:04her daughters change. Once full of mischief and mirth, they now moved through their days with a

12:11quietness that was too heavy for their young shoulders. She saw Laolu's once bright eyes

12:19grow darker with each secret he kept buried, each deal he struck in the shadows. Fatima began to feel

12:28that something was very wrong. She couldn't understand why their daughters were suffering

12:34so much while they had so much money. Laolu's refusal to help their children made her even

12:41more suspicious. She decided to find out the truth. One day, Fatima quietly followed Laolu

12:48as he left their home. She hid behind trees and bushes, making sure Laolu couldn't see her.

12:54Laolu walked to the herbalist's hut, and Fatima watched from a distance. Inside the hut, Laolu and

13:01the herbalist spoke in low voices. Fatima crept closer and listened carefully. Her heart pounded

13:10as she heard them talk about the sacrifices Laolu had made. She learned that it was Laolu who had

13:17caused their daughters' suffering by using them in the rituals to gain wealth. Fatima was horrified.

13:26She couldn't believe what she was hearing. The man she loved, the father of her children, had done

13:32such terrible things. She felt a mix of anger, sadness, and fear. She wanted to run away and tell

13:41everyone, but she was too scared. The herbalist had warned Laolu that they would both go mad if

13:47the truth came out. When Laolu left the hut, Fatima quickly hid. She watched him walk back to their

13:54home with heavy steps. Fatima stayed behind for a moment, trying to gather her thoughts. She knew

14:01she couldn't tell anyone without risking her life and her children's safety. Fatima returned home

14:08with a heavy heart. She looked at her daughters, feeling a deep sadness for what they had endured.

14:15She knew she had to find a way to protect her remaining daughter, but she felt powerless.

14:22She decided to keep the terrible secret, hoping that one day she could find a way to make things

14:28right. Time passed and Fatima continued to carry the heavy burden of her secret. The family's

14:35wealth remained, but the cost weighed heavily on her heart. Then, one day, Laolu was summoned by the

14:43herbalist once more. Fatima's heart sank as she knew what this meant. At the herbalist's hut,

14:50Laolu was told that it was time for another ritual to renew their wealth. This time, the sacrifice

14:57had to be their last and only healthy daughter. Laolu felt a deep sense of dread. He couldn't

15:04bring himself to harm his last daughter. Under the heavy cloak of another restless night,

15:10Laolu returned home with a grim face and a limping gait. Fatima's heart pounded as she noticed his

15:17discomfort, then decided to confront him. I knew where you went. I knew you went to see the herbalist.

15:26What happened, Laolu? she asked, her voice trembling with fear and concern. Laolu sat down.

15:33His face shadowed with pain and guilt. The herbalist, he began, his voice barely a whisper.

15:41He says we need to do more to keep our wealth. It's another ritual, a terrible one. Fatima held

15:49her breath, fearing the worst. She cried and begged him not to do it. Desperate and determined to save

15:56her daughter, Fatima went to see the herbalist herself. She fell to her knees and pleaded.

16:03Please, there must be another way. I can't let you take my last child. The herbalist looked at her

16:11thoughtfully. After a long silence, he finally spoke. There is an alternative, he said slowly,

16:18but it involves great suffering for both of you. Fatima listened intently. As the herbalist

16:24explained, we will make a wound on Laolu's leg and you, Fatima, must lick this wound every day.

16:33As long as you do this, your wealth will remain, but if you ever tell anyone about this, you will

16:40die. Fatima felt a deep chill run through her. The thought of licking a wound was repulsive,

16:48but the idea of losing her last daughter was unbearable. She looked at Laolu, who nodded

16:55reluctantly. They both knew they had no other choice. The next day, the herbalist made a wound

17:02on Laolu's leg. It was deep and painful, and Laolu winced in agony. Fatima stilled herself

17:10and began to lick the wound, tears streaming down her face. She did this every day, and as promised,

17:18their wealth continued to grow. The man in black returned more frequently, bringing sacks of money.

17:25The family was richer than ever, but Fatima and Laolu knew that their wealth was built on a

17:33terrible secret. Fatima endured the daily ritual, her heart heavy with sorrow and revulsion. She did

17:41it for her children, hoping to protect them from further harm. Though they lived in luxury, the

17:46shadow of their deeds hung over them. Fatima and Laolu were bound together by their secret, each

17:54day a painful reminder of the price they had paid for their wealth. As time went on, Fatima and

18:01Laolu's house looked more and more like a treasure chest. Every corner sparkled with new fancy things,

18:09but even with all the shiny riches, a shadow of sadness filled the air. It felt like even though

18:16they had everything, they really had nothing at all. Every morning, Fatima had to do something very hard.

18:23She had to lick a never-healing wound on Laolu's leg. It was a scary task, and each time she did it,

18:30she felt sicker and sadder. Her bright eyes weren't sparkling anymore, and her skin didn't feel warm.

18:38Even after many baths, a yucky smell stuck to her, a smell that came from the darkness of the wound.

18:46The people in the village started whispering about Fatima. When she walked by, they would say,

18:53something's wrong with Fatima. The kids who used to run up to her with big smiles now stayed far

19:00away, making faces because of the bad smell. Fatima was really lonely. Her friends stopped coming by to

19:09chat. Laolu felt very sad too. He saw how sick Fatima was getting, and it hurt him because he

19:17knew it was all because of the choices he had made. Their house became a sad place. The air felt

19:24heavy, and it was hard to breathe. Fatima's task made her feel worse every day, and she missed the

19:31happy times. Their daughters were scared and confused. At night, they would whisper to each other,

19:37what's happening to mama? They didn't understand why their mother was changing,

19:42why she looked so tired and sad. As Fatima got sicker, the village started to keep away from them

19:50more and more. They had a lot of money now, but it felt like they were trapped in a golden cage,

19:56cut off from everyone else. The bad smell and the secrets were too much for the people around them.

20:03Fatima knew things were really bad. She and Laolu felt stuck, unable to fix what was going wrong.

20:11Every day, when she went to help Laolu with his wound, she wasn't just sad about the pain.

20:18She was sad for all the happy days that seemed gone forever. As time went on, Fatima just kept

20:25getting sicker, and everyone in the village started to notice. There was a bad smell that

20:32followed her everywhere, and people couldn't stop talking about it. It was clear something very wrong

20:40was happening in their once happy home. One sunny morning, the village elders, who looked very

20:47worried, gathered under the big tree in the middle of the village. They had been watching Fatima get

20:53worse, and felt they had to do something about it, because the family's sudden riches seemed to make

21:00things even stranger. The oldest and wisest elder, a sharp-eyed old man, stood up and said firmly,

21:08We can't just watch one of our own suffer like this. We need to find out what's really going on.

21:15Everyone around nodded, feeling scared, but knowing it was the right thing to do. With brave steps, the

21:23elders went to Laolu and Fatima's house. They went to Laolu and demanded that he take Fatima to a

21:30healer. Laolu, looking tired and sad, tried to tell the elders it was just a sickness that would

21:38pass, but the chief elder wasn't fooled. We need to see what's causing this, Laolu. Tell us the truth.

21:46Now is the time, he demanded. But Laolu refused at first, fearing their secret would be revealed,

21:53but the villagers insisted. They sent strong men to Laolu's house to take Fatima to the healer

21:59by force if needed. The men arrived and found Fatima very weak and sick. They gently took her

22:06to the middle of the village, where the healer waited. Laolu tried to stop them, but they tied

22:13him up to keep him from interfering. At the healer's place, the villagers gathered around,

22:19eager to learn the truth about Fatima's illness. The healer began her rituals, chanting and waving

22:26her hands over Fatima and Laolu. She looked at them with piercing eyes and said, tell us what you

22:33have done. The truth must come out. Laolu and Fatima were scared. They tried to stay silent,

22:41but the healer insisted, the truth will set you free, he said. Laolu and Fatima were terrified,

22:49but they knew they could not hide anymore. Laolu took a deep breath and confessed,

22:55I used our daughters for rituals, he said, his voice trembling. The herbalist told me to do it

23:04and I agreed. I put black powder in their food and that's why they suffered. Fatima sobbed and added,

23:12I licked the wound on Laolu's leg every day to keep our wealth. I did it to save our last daughter,

23:19but I grew sick because of it. The villagers gasped in horror. They couldn't believe what

23:24they were hearing. As Laolu and Fatima finished their confession, something miraculous happened.

23:32Their eldest daughter, who was blind, suddenly regained her sight. The second daughter,

23:38who was deaf and dumb, could hear and speak again. The third daughter, who had been ill,

23:46became healthy and strong. The villagers were amazed and relieved, but their anger towards

23:52Laolu and Fatima grew. The village elder stood up and declared, Laolu, for your terrible deeds,

24:00you will be punished. You have brought great suffering upon your family and our village.

24:07Suddenly, Laolu screamed and ran mad. He tore at his clothes and ran into the bush,

24:13shouting and laughing wildly. The villagers watched as he disappeared into the forest,

24:19never to be seen again. The elders then turned to Fatima. You should have spoken up earlier,

24:25they said. You have also caused pain and suffering by keeping this secret. You are banished from our

24:32village. Fatima cried and begged for forgiveness, but the elders were firm. She left the village,

24:39her heart heavy with sorrow. She hoped her daughters would forgive her someday.

24:45The villagers, filled with compassion, took in Fatima's daughters. They cared for them,

24:51raised them as their own, and made sure they were happy and healthy. The daughters grew up

24:57surrounded by love and support from the entire village. And so, the tale of Fatima and Laolu

25:04ended with a powerful lesson for everyone. The pursuit of wealth at the cost of family

25:11and integrity leads to great suffering. True happiness comes from love, honesty,

25:18and caring for one another. The village continued to thrive, and the story of Fatima and Laolu

25:26was told for generations as a warning and a reminder of what truly matters in life.

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