Podcast
Stories Mother Told: African Folktales
Episodes — page 5
- Zimbabwean Folktale: The Tortoise Who Flew
Proverb: Don't set sail using someone else's star Meaning: Avoid copying others. One man's success does not guarantee yours. Today's story takes us to Zimbabwe as we learn about th…
- Ghanaian Folktale: Anansi Tries To Steal All the Wisdom In The World
In today's story, we revisit Anansi the spider and learn about how he attempted to steal all the wisdom in the world. This is a story from the Ashanti People in Ghana. Sit back, re…
- South African Folktale: How The Elephant Got It's Trunk
In today's episode, I share a popular South African Folktale. This is a popular story among children about how the Elephant got it's long trunk. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me t…
Nigerian Folktale: Why The Worms Live Underneath The GroundOn today's episode, I share with you the tale of the ants and why worms live underneath the ground. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa.
Ghanaian Folktale: Why Anansi The Spider Has Eight Thin LegsToday's story comes from the Ashanti people of Ghana and it is one of the many stories of the mischievous Anansi the Spider. In today's story, we find out the reason for his thin l…
Nigerian Folktale: Why Bats Fly At NightToday's episode is from the beautiful country of Nigeria and is a tale of jealousy, lies and effects. Let's find out why the bat flies at night.
Stories Mother Told: Welcome!TrailerStories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt in Nigeria, these stories were a big part of my childhood. Times are different now and the…
