African Folktales Podcast
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African Folktales Podcast
An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa.
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Episode 27 - The Ungrateful One
In this episode, we delve into a story titled The Ungrateful One.
Episode 26 - The Nature of the Beast
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Hausa people titled The Nature of the Beast.
Episode 25 - Friends for a Time
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Guan people of Ghana titled Friends for a Time.
Episode 24 - Tale of an Old Woman
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bondei people of Tanzania titled Tale of an Old Woman.
Episode 23 - The Clever Wakasanke
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled The Clever Wakasanke.
Episode 22 - Cutting the Elephants Hips
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled Cutting the Elephant’s Hips
Episode 21 - Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo that solves the mystery of Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals.
Episode 20 - Killing Virtue
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana titled Killing Virtue
Episode 19 - The Man and the Muskrat
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Fiba tribe of Tanzania about The Man and the Muskrat.
Episode 18 - Chameleon into Needle
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Hausa people about a chameleon and a hartebeest.
Episode 17 - The Old Woman with Sores
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo about The Old Woman with Sores.
Episode 16 - Fembar's Curiosity
In this episode, we delve into a tale from Liberia about the curiosity of Fembar.
Episode 15 - The Trapper Trapped
In this episode, we delve into a tale about a goat and a fox.
Episode 14 - Many Miracles
In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
Episode 13 - Why the Cat Catches Rats
In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
Episode 12 - The Quality of Friendship
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Vai people, a Manden ethnic group that live mostly in Liberia, with a small minority living in south-e...
Episode 11 - The Devil Comes Between Them
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Hausa people, the largest ethnic group in Africa titled The Devil Comes Between Them.
Episode 10 - The Contest of Riddles
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bono tribe, an Akan people of Ghana. titled The Contest of Riddles.
Episode 9 - The Work Done by Itself
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Ewe people of Ghana titled The Work Done by Itself.
Episode 8 - Finders Keepers
In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bondei people titled Finders Keepers. They are an ethnic group based in northeastern Tanzania.
Episode 7 - Three Rival Brothers
In this episode, we delve into a story about three rival brothers that leaves us with more questions than answers.
Episode 6 - The Jealousy of the Blind Man
In this episode, the theme of jealousy is explored in a story about The Jealousy of the Blind Man.
Episode 5 - How the Dog Became the Friend of Man
This episode is a rather short one that reveals the story of how the dog became the friend of man.
Episode 4 - Anansi and the Corncob
In this episode, we delve into another fascinating tale about Ananse titled Ananse and the Corncob.
Episode 3 - Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People
In this episode, we delve into a tale of Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People. The author collected this story among others from Zimbabwe and...
Episode 2 - Seven Magic Birds
In this episode, we delve into a South African folktale centered on the Zulu people. A gripping tale about seven magic birds.
How Anansi Came To Own All Stories
Hello and welcome to the first episode of the African Folktales Podcast. I am Makafui, a researcher with a passion for folktales and their origins.