Episode 27 - The Ungrateful One
In this episode, we delve into a story titled The Ungrateful One.
Mar 21, 2021•5 min
African Folktales Podcast
An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa.
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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.
Mar 14, 2021•3 min
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.
Mar 07, 2021•5 min
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.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 24
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.
Jul 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 23
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
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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.
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20 - Killing Virtue
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana titled Killing Virtue
Jul 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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.
Jul 23, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18 - Chameleon into Needle
In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Hausa people about a chameleon and a hartebeest.
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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.
Jul 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Episode 16 - Fembar's Curiosity
In this episode, we delve into a tale from Liberia about the curiosity of Fembar.
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 - The Trapper Trapped
In this episode, we delve into a tale about a goat and a fox.
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 14 - Many Miracles
In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
Jul 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13 - Why the Cat Catches Rats
In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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-eastern Sierra Leone.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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.
Jul 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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.
Jul 23, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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.
Jul 23, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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.
Jul 23, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 4 - Anansi and the Corncob
In this episode, we delve into another fascinating tale about Ananse titled Ananse and the Corncob.
Jul 23, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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 Botswana.
Jul 23, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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.
Jul 23, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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. African folktales were originally not written down, but were passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth. They were performed live and although the same folktales were told many, many times, they were never exactly the same. I will first narrate a folktale, followed by a character explanation, a short side story and conclude with a prov...
Jul 23, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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