Wolf and Jackal and the Barrel of Butter

A Story From Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

By: Nelson Mandela, Johnny Clegg

Narrated by: Hugh Jackman

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg.

The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.


"We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children," said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.

In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." The audiobook brings his vision full circle, as these timeless tales return to the oral tradition to be heard around the world.©2009 Johnny Clegg; (P)2009 Hachette Audio

Brilliantly beastly

What made the experience of listening to Wolf and Jackal and the Barrel of Butter the most enjoyable?

Hugh Jackman did a great job on the reading. Sound effects and all :)

Would you be willing to try another book from Nelson Mandela (editor)? Why or why not?

Absolutely!! I plan to get the lot of them.

Which scene was your favorite?

The main one

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Beastly buddy?

Any additional comments?

It was lovely to hear an Australian accent for once.