Bejewelled Africa is a collection of short modern folktales. As the title suggests, the stories not only teach and entertain but also show us the beauty of Africa.

In Princess of Mageso, a young princess in the heartland of Africa goes swimming one evening. Unfortunately, the waters carry her away. She suddenly finds herself in the territory of an enemy tribe. The prince in that tribe is her only saviour. Will their meeting help resolve the conflict between the two tribes?

In How the first city was made, Monkey thinks that animals can live a good modern life if they come together to build a city. However, the other animals laugh at him and discourage him. Monkey is determined to prove them wrong. Will he succeed?

In Roots of Africa, a baobab tree that has just germinated discovers that there is so much going on in the world around him. Baobab makes many friends and everyone is happy. This happiness is interrupted when strangers come to the land and begin to cause chaos. Does baobab survive to be happy again?

In How the ocean got its colours, the Creator asks people to choose the colours of the ocean. The people disagree and instead start fighting to defend their choice of colour. How does the Creator resolve the conflict?