Mythopia
By Konlan Mikpekoah
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Mythopia Podcast Africa’s Ancestral Voices
Drift into African bedtime stories, folklore, and myths from every corner of the continent
from Zulu tales of Southern Africa to Anansi and Ashanti stories of West Africa, and legends from East,
Central, and Northern Africa. Weekly immersive storytelling with rich soundscapes, culture, and timeless wisdom.
Listen on all platforms or at Mythopia.io.
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The Chief Kurunguthe-Bad-Fish and the Origin of the Spider
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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WHY ANTS ALWAYS HARM MAN’S PROPERTY
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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The Clever Ram and the Cowardly Tiger: A Traditional African Trickster Tale
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Lion Meets His Match: The Day the King of Beasts Met Man
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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The Seven Old Animals and the Robbers' House - African Folk Tale
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Oct 25, 2025 |
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The Tale of the Bird King: How Tink-Tinkje Outsmarted the Vulture
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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The Treachery of Crocodile: An African Folktale of Water, Lions, and Betrayal
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Traditions of the Amaxhosa: STORY OF THE BIRD THAT MADE MILK.
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Dance of Umdudo: A Xhosa Marriage Story
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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The Dance of Ntonjane: When the Daughter of a Chief Defied Custom
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Smoke of Two Worlds
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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The Games of the Children of the Wind
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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The Lion and the Trickster Jackal: An African Folktale of Cunning and Deception
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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The White Man, the Snake, and the Jackal: An African Folktale of Justice and Trickery
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Sebgugugu the Greedy Man: An African Folktale About Greed and Loss
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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The Maiden, Imana, and the Ban on Smiles — A Ruanda Folktale of Mercy and Justice
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Miseke, Daughter of Thunder — A Ruanda Folktale of Beads, Marriage, and the Sky
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Clever Ram and the Cowardly Tiger: A Traditional African Trickster Tale
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The Great Ant Council: Why Ants Remain Divided - A Timeless Fable
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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The Magical Fiddle: How Monkey Escaped the Gallows - African Folk Tale
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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The Origin of the Bushmen: A Traditional African Folk Tale
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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The Treachery of Crocodile: An African Folktale of Water, Lions, and Betrayal
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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ADZANUMEE AND HER MOTHER: Ghanaian folktale
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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WHY WE SEE ANTS CARRYING BUNDLES AS BIG AS THEMSELVES
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Why the Rooster Crows at Dawn: An African Tale of the Stolen Sun
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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The Apprentice Thief: How a Boy Outwitted His Uncle - A Middle Eastern Folk Tale
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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The Ghoul's Bread - A Haunting Tale of Desperation and Survival
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Why Crab Has No Head - A West African Tale of Kindness and Betrayal
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Aug 30, 2025 |
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Tortoise in a Race: West African Folklore Tales
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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The Woman and the Lion
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Kwaku Ananse: The Cunning Spider
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Shulo the Hare and the Well of Water
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Shulo the Hare and Jongwe the Rooster
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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WHY TIGERS NEVER ATTACK MEN UNLESS THEY ARE PROVOKED
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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The Tragic Fate of Ituen
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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How the Lizard Stole the Sun
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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The Man, His Son, and Their Donkey
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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The Clever Hunter's Debt
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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The Princess and the Deceitful Slave
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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How the Squirrel Repaid a Kindness A west African Tale
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The Brothers' Tale: Sacred Salt and the Ghoul's Defeat - A Middle Eastern Folktale
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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The Spider Passes on a Debt: Ancient African Folktale of Cunning and Consequence
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Aug 16, 2025 |
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WHY THE MOON AND THE STARS RECEIVE THEIR LIGHT FROM THE SUN
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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THE GRINDING STONE THAT GROUND FLOUR BY ITSELF
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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ANANSI THE BLIND FISHERMAN
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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THE SQUIRREL AND THE SPIDER
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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The Creation Myth of Doondari: How the Universe and Man Were Made
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Why the Hawk Always catches Hen’s Chicks
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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The Magic Student - How Cleverness Defeated Evil
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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The Physician's Son and the Snake King's Wisdom Synopsis
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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The Great War Between Kites and Crows
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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The Philosophical Animals - A Tale of Wit and Wisdom
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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The Hare's Honey Heist - How Cunning Beats Strength
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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The Clever Monkey Who Outwitted a Shark
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The Legend of Mkaah Jeechonee and the Noondah
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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The Clever Adventures of Mafani: A Traditional African FolkTale
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Aug 02, 2025 |
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The Cunning Turtle and the King's Forbidden Fruit: An African Folk Tale
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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The Turtle's Clever Whetstone Trick: A Folk Tale of Wit and Deception
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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The Golden Rooster and the Greedy King
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The Greedy Mantis and the Aardwolf
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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HOW THE TORTOISE GOT ITS SHELL
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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The Hare and the Inkalimeva
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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The Magic Eggs and the Brave Mother: A Southern African Folktale of Courage and Transformation
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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HOW MUSHROOMS FIRST GREW
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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THE OMANHENE WHO LIKED RIDDLES
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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MAKU MAWU AND MAKU FIA
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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THE ROBBER AND THE OLD MAN
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Why Leopards Live in the Woods
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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KING CHAMELEON AND THE ANIMALS
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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The King's Magic Drum
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Dog's Loyal Sacrifice: How the Tortoise Got its Shell Pattern
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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The Skull's Deception: A Calabar Tale of Beauty and Disobedience
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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The Witch's Deception: How Itu's Shapeshifter Defeated King Mbotu of Calabar
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Woman Who Followed the Dead
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The Leopard of the Fine Skin: West African Folklore Tales
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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The Leopard's Famine: An African Folktale of Survival, Sacrifice, and Betrayal
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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The Woman Made of Oil: An African Folktale of Beauty, Jealousy, and Resurrection
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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The Quest for Heavenly Fire: An African Folktale of Teamwork and Divine Challenges
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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The Lion, the Hyena, and the Fox
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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The Elephant and the Rabbit - folklure central Africa
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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The Debbi: Tales From Central Africa
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Man and the Sheep
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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The Frog and the Chameleon
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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The Sparrow and the Parrot: Ancient Wisdom on Value and Contribution
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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The Snake with Five Heads
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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The Cunning Jakhals and the King of Beasts: An African Tale
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The Clever Jackal and the Pigs: An African Tale
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The Strange Little Sun: An African Tale
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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The Trickster's Ultimate Challenge: Jackal, Wolf, and Leopard
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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THE LION AND THE WOLF
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Why Leopards Live in the Woods
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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The Horns of Plenty: Fairy Tales of South Africa
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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The Jackal, the Dove, and the Panther
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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The Monkey and the Magic Fiddle
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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The Seven Old Animals: African Folktale
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Crocodile's Treachery
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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The Crafty Jackal and the Water Hole
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Jun 21, 2025 |
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The Rabbit and the Water Dance
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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The Hare and the Inkalimeva
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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The Elephant, Rain, and Little Tortoise
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Haamdaa′nee: An African Tale of Loyalty, Transformation and Gratitude
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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The Chain of Blame: Finding Justice for Teacher Goso
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Thunder and Anansi: The Epic Tale of the Sky God's Challenge
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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TIT FOR TAT
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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The Lion, the Hyena, and the Fox
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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The Jackal, the Dove, and the Panther
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Motikatika
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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The Story of Hard Work: Sandow And The Gourd
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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How the Fox Followed the Elephant
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Mr. Gyebi And His Sons
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Ananse And The Firefly
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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How Death Came to the World: The Tale of God's Delayed Message
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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HOW WE GOT THE NAME SPIDER TALES, Anansi Tales
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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How the Fox Saved the Frog’s Life
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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How the Gazelle Won His Wife
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Tanga, the Child of Night
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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The Frog and the Chameleon
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May 31, 2025 |
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ANANSI AND NOTHING
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May 30, 2025 |
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WHY ANTS ALWAYS HARM MAN’S PROPERTY
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May 29, 2025 |
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FARMER MYBROW AND THE FAIRIES
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May 28, 2025 |
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THE UNGRATEFUL MAN
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May 28, 2025 |
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The Magic Yams: How Hyena Learned Not to Steal from Ananse
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May 27, 2025 |
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The Magic Stone Escape: How Ananse the Spider Saved Goat from Tiger
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May 26, 2025 |
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The Contest of Strength: How Ananse the Spider Tricked Tiger and Deer
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May 25, 2025 |
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The Suspicious Spider: How Ananse Outsmarted Tiger's Death Plot
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May 24, 2025 |
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Why Spiders Hide in Debris: The Dark Tale of Ananse's Rooftop Escape
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May 23, 2025 |
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Why Spiders Live on Roofs: The Tale of How Ananse's Final Trick Changed Spider History
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May 22, 2025 |
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The Bone Hole Ghost: How Ananse's Family Outsmarted Tiger for His Stew
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May 21, 2025 |
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The Night of Stolen Eggs: How Ananse the Spider Tricked Firefly and Tiger
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May 20, 2025 |
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The Wedding Revenge: How Ananse the Spider Ruined Tiger's Big Day
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May 19, 2025 |
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The Fish Coffin Trick: How Ananse the Spider's Revenge Led to Tiger's Downfall
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May 18, 2025 |
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The Clever Revenge: How Ananse the Spider Tricked the Fish-Stealing Tiger
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May 17, 2025 |
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The Mango Tree Trick: How Ananse the Spider Deceived Tiger - Classic West African Folktale
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May 16, 2025 |
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The Tale of Ananse and Tiger's Missing Fish
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May 15, 2025 |
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Ananse in the Gourd
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ananse and the Tar-Stump
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May 13, 2025 |
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The Hunter Becomes the Hunted | West African Trickster Tales
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May 12, 2025 |
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Ananse's Breakfast Trick | West African Trickster Stories
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May 11, 2025 |
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Ananse and the Sheep Disguise | West African Trickster Tales
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May 10, 2025 |
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How Ananse Framed Leopard for Stealing Sheep
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May 09, 2025 |
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How Ananse Tricked Tiger with a Knife | West African Trickster Tales
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May 08, 2025 |
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The Hunting Tale
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May 07, 2025 |
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The Cooking Pot Tale
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Coconut Tale
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May 05, 2025 |
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The Betrayal of Trust: How the Snake and Rat Became Eternal Enemies
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May 04, 2025 |
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Ananse and his Grandmother
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May 03, 2025 |
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Anansi’s Riding-Horse
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May 02, 2025 |
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Ananse and Tiger in the Pit
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May 01, 2025 |
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Celebrate Love: The Princess's Wedding - An Enchanting Akan Story
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The King's Magic Drum
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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The creation of the world
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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How wisdom became the property of the human race
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer: A Lesson in Friendship
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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The man who never lied
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Why Anansi Lives in Dark Corners
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Why the Bat Flies at Night
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Why the Cheetah Has Tear Stains
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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How Wisdom Came to the World
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Why Ananse has Eight Skinny Legs
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Quarcoo Bah-boni: The Extraordinary Baby
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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The Traveling Debt
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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The Thief, the Rich Man, and the Wise Man
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Anansi and the Magic Cooking Pot
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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How the Chameleon Became King But Lost His Kingdom | Animal Fable Podcast
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Why Ananse Has a White Belly | West African Origin Stories
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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Why Leopards Live in the Woods: The Tale of the Ram and the Leopard
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Apr 12, 2025 |
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The Miraculous Fate of Maku Mawu: A Tale of Divine Justice and Remarkable Coincidence | African Folktale Podcast
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Alidu and His Goat Story
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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WHY THE LIZARD CONTINUALLY MOVES HIS HEAD UP AND DOWN
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Apr 07, 2025 |