Podcast
Yoruba Folktale
Episodes
- The Stolen Egusi Soup Aroma
A long time ago in the village of Ipetumodu, there lived a poor woman. This woman was so poor that she did not have any soup for her eba. The eba is a starchy paste made from cassa…
- Tortoise and the Magic Igbako Part 2
The water goddess gave Tortoise a magic Igbako and warned him not to reveal the magic of the Igbako to anyone outside his immediate family. The Tortoise family feasted for the ent…
- Tortoise and the Magic Igbako
Back in the days when Tortoise could talk and the animals ruled the forest, famines were frequent and those animals who could not survive the drought would wither and die. There wa…
- Akiti,The Great Hunter
A Famous hunter and wrestler named Akiti boasted that he was stronger than any other man or animal. He had easily overcome a giant, a leopard, a lion, a wolf, and a boa-constrictor…
- The Talking Drum (Gángan)
Welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story of the Yorùbá Talking Drum called Gángan and how Ayangal…
- Ebora Ina (The Monster with Fire)
Welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story of the monster who had fire
- The King and the Mice
Welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story of a king who was captured by the enemy and how the mice…
- Three Brothers and the Pot of Porridge
Enle o, welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story about why the three brothers who were on a journ…
- The Monster that had Fire
Enle o, welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story about why the monster that had a fire
- The Mosquito and Ear
Enle o, welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story about why the mosquito disturbs the ear.
- Iya Ile and Iyawo
Enle o, welcome to Africa folktale according to the southwest region of Nigeria on Africa business radio. I will tell you the story about the iya ile and Iyawo's baby.
- How Tribal Marks Orginated in Yoruba Land
Do you know tribal marks in Yoruba land is a used as a sign of victory and celebration? Welcome to African Folktale on Africa Business Radio according to the southwest region of Ni…
- Kii Gbo Kii Gba
Welcome to African Folktale on Africa Business Radio according to the southwest region of Nigeria. The story for today is about a hardworking man called Kii Gbo Kii Gba who was stu…
- The Origin of Oya Part 2
She was warned by the husband not to divulge the information to anyone, or he risked dying. That was how they continued their life in that village. One day, the hunter went to the…
- Why Monkeys Look like Humans
Welcome to another folktale from the southwest region of Nigeria. We have all asked this question at one point in our life "Why do Monkeys Look like Humans'' science has always giv…
- The Creation of Yoruba Kingdom
Welcome to Yoruba folktale, today I will tell you a story about the Yoruba Kingdom was created. The story is about Oranmiyan and his grandchildren
- History of Oloolu Masquerade
There was a brave warrior named Ayorinde Aje who fought battles alongside Oderinlo, Ogunmola, Ogbori-efon and other Ibadan warriors, went to war in Ogbagi, a town in Akoko, in pres…
- The Origin of Oya
The devotees of the deity Oya consider it taboo to eat the buffalo. This deity is believed to be the mother of all buffalos. A hunter once went into the bush to hunt and as he wa…
- Aaye And Aigboran Part 2
She got home and started counting her money when her husband asked from inside the room. “Aaye mi, Ni bo ni Igba ewa re wa? Mo n wa oju mi o? (Aaye dear, where is your calabash o…
- Aaye And Aigboran
A long time ago, there was a man called “Aigboran”. He got married to a very beautiful woman whom he cherished and worshipped like a god. Everybody in the village of “Ojutaye” knew…
