Podcast
Igbo Folktale
Episodes
- The Orphan Boy and the Magic Stone
Once upon a time, a chief had a son whose mother had died at his birth. The old chief was a hunter and used to take his son out with him when he went into the bush. He used to do m…
- How Day and Night Began Part 2
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Do you ever wonder how day and night came to be when people…
- How Day and Night Began Part 1
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Do you ever wonder how day and night came to be when people…
- The Ear and the Mosquito
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Do you ever wonder why the mosquito is always disturbing the…
- The Tortise and the Lizard
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you about another mischief involvin…
- The Tortoise and his Wife Part 2
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will continue telling you about the tortoise's wife…
- The Tortoise and his Wife
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you about the tortoise and his wife
- The Snake and Lizard Fable
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you about the Snake and the Lizard…
- The Mother Kite and her Daughter
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you the myth about the mother kite…
- The Myth about Locust
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you the myth about locusts in Igbo…
- The King's Magic Drum
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you about the peaceful king called…
- Why Dead People are Buried
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria, west Africa. Today, I will be telling you about why dead people are burie…
- Why the Hawk Kills Chicks
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the igbo tribe in the south eastern region of Nigeria, west africa. Today, I will be telling you about why the Hawk kils chicks
- The King and the Juju Tree
Nnuo Nnuo, welcome to African folktale according to the igbo tribe in the south eastern region of Nigeria, west africa. Today, I will be telling you about “Eze na Tree Ogu” in Eng…
- The White Man and his Iron Horse
Welcome to an African folktale according to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria, today I will tell you a story about the white man and his iron horse. Interesting right? Join me on this stor…
- The Disobedient Girl Who Married the Skull
Hello there, this is African Folktale according to the Igbo tribe in the southeastern region of Nigeria in West Africa. Today I will be telling you about the disobedient girl who m…
- The Wise Leopard King, “Agu na eche mba” Part 2
On our last episode, I was telling you about Agu na eche Mba and the great battle that is about to shake the animal kingdom. I am sure you want to know who won, I will tell you, do…
- The Wise Leopard King, “Agu na eche mba”
Many centuries ago, when black men lived in harmony with the wild beasts and subtle cattle in the jungles of Africa, before the great war in the animal kingdom and the invasion by…
- The Igbo Myth of Creation
Today I will be telling you about The Igbo myth of creation, that is about how the world was created according to the Igbo tribe. For the Igbo people, they say the heavens were in…
- Mbe na Ejula (The Tortoise and the Snail) - Part 2
Last time, I told you about Mbe na Ejula, that is Tortoise and the snail and how Mbe killed the Queen and covered her corpse after meeting the soothsayer. I am sure you want to hea…
