Podcast
Stories Mother Told: African Folktales
Episodes — page 3
- Nigerian Folktale: How The Tortoise Became Bald
Today marks ONE YEAR since this podcast was created and to celebrate I have decided to release an extra story. This story is about how the tortoise lost all his hair due to his gre…
- Sudanese Folktale: The Lion, The Hyena, And The Fox
Today's story is from Northern Sudan and displays themes of greed and wisdom. The wise fox was able to think quickly to avoid being food to the greedy lion. I hope you enjoy this p…
- Kenyan Folktale: The Origin Of Cattle
Today's story is a Maasai story from Kenya and is all about the origin of cattle. This story explains why cattle is so important to the Maasai tribe and how the Dorobos were cursed…
- Ghanaian Folktale: Why The Moon And Stars Receive Their Light From The Sun
Today's story shows how the intelligence of Kweku Tsin helped save a lot of people and gave him the powers of the sun. I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Rela…
- Moroccan Folktale: The Land And The Treasure
Today's story is all about the importance of hard work. In this story we see how a rich merchant tricked his sons into giving up laziness and in return reap the rewards of hard wor…
- Zambian Folktale: Why The Sky Is So High
Today's story shows us how the thoughtlessness of humans led to the Sky being moved very far away. I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. Sit back and Relax, let me take you b…
- Nigerian Folktale: A Rich Man and His Goat
Today's episode takes us to the Northern parts of Nigeria. This story shows us how a gullible rich man gets taken advantage of by 3 rascals. I hope you enjoy this piece of our hist…
- Congolese Folktale: The Leopard And The Crocodile
Today's story is one from The Congo. In this story, we see how a sly man took advantage of the ignorance of the leopard and crocodile. I hope you enjoy this piece of our history.…
- Ghanaian Folktale: Why Spiders Live In The Corners Of The Ceiling
Today's episode takes us back to Ghana. We will be sharing an Anansi story which is very popular among the Ashanti people. In this story, the cunning Anansi is caught in his greed.…
- Ugandan Folktale: The Nakku Of Buganda Kingdom
Today's episode is is from Central Uganda. This story introduces us to the Nakku, powerful women who were the right hand advisors of the King. The themes of bravery and loyalty as…
- Sudanese Folktale: The Wise Man Of The Village
Today we will be visiting the Northern parts of Sudan This story explores the consequences of greed and why we should always keep our word. I hope you enjoy this piece of our histo…
- Moroccan Folktale: The Birth Of The Sahara
Today we will be going through another Moroccan tale. This story explores the formation of the Sahara and is also a great reminder that lies have consequences. It shows us how litt…
- Kenyan Folktale: Why People Have To Dig
For today's episode, we will be visiting the Luhya people in Kenya. This story is a great reminder that you cannot please everybody all the time. I hope you enjoy this piece of our…
- Tanzanian Folktale: The Kites And The Crows
Today's story will be taking place in the East African country of Tanzania. This story explains the reason why Kites stay away from crows. I hope you enjoy this piece of our histor…
- Nigerian Folktale: The Story of Muhammadu
Today's episode takes us to the Northern parts of Nigeria. This is a story about Muhammadu and how he became the Galadima of his town. Thios story also shows how jealousy and evil…
- Congolese Folktale: The Turtle And The Man
Today's episode takes us to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this story the turtle's greed gets the better of him. Similar to Anansi, the Turtle/Tortoise is a very cunning crea…
- Ghanaian Folktale: Why The Lizard Nods His Head
Today's episode takes us back to Ghana. In this story Anasi the trickster is back and up to his mischievous ways. This story explores the themes of jealousy, anger and revenge. I h…
- Ugandan Folktale: The Mighty Angwech
Today's episode is is from the Northern parts of Uganda. This story introduces us to Angwech, a mighty warrior and the first femake village chief of Lira. The themes of bravery, hu…
- Zimbabwean Folktale: The King Called For A Feast
Today's episode is a Shona story from beautiful Zimbabwe. In this story, we see the kindness of the king, as well as how happy and united all the animals can be. We also once again…
- South African Folktale: The Lost Message
Today's episode sees us visiting South Africa once again. In this story, we learn about the importance of unity and how the ants struggled without it. I hope you enjoy this piece o…
