Osebo is the common name for the
leopard character in
Ashanti people Folklore. According to one tale,
Anansi captured him alongside
Onini the
Pythonidae and the
Mmoboro , to give to the sky god
Nyame in exchange for his stories.
Anansi captures Osebo by digging a pit in his favorite path. When Osebo falls into the trap, Anansi offers his help by lowering a branch and offering it to Osebo. Anansi tells Osebo to tie his tail to the branch, and he does so because his trust on Anansi. However, the branch is actually a hunting trap and he is caught, killed, and skinned by Anansi.
