Why The Tortoise Lives Under a Heap of Rubbish and Other Stories

Why The Tortoise Lives Under A Heap Of Rubbish In The Forest And Other Stories is a compilation of some fairytales of the Edo people, retold for children aged 8 to 10 years. The Edo people live in Nigeria, and their capital city is Benin City.

Okpame Oronsaye was born and studied in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Okpame Oronsaye is a writer and a hobby creative artist. He is the author of the book, Summon My Ehi to Ugbine. He is a member of the Ekaewe guild of the Ibiwe N'Okhua Benin Royal Society and lives with his family in a small town in Germany.