Mbaganire—An African Folktales Podcast

This podcast is dedicated to the African tradition of oral folktales at the fireplace. We recreate the lively and engaging story sessions with live audiences and sometimes offer reflections at the end of the story. We visit families, host diverse audiences, to give you a taste of the digital version of the practice of fireplace storytelling by grannies, aunties and uncles. A lot of the episodes are narrated in English but some are told in their original languages, with a short summary of the story in English at the end. All songs are left in their original languages. This podcast aims to document and preserve the rich culture of oral storytelling by Africans in so many different nations.

AKAREMA

The disabled wife whose son was rejected by her cowives in their husband's absence Africa, Folktales.

08-12
07:32

KIJONJO

The orphan child who was tortured by the step mother by keeping him in the tall tree in the middle of the lakeAfrica, Folktales.

07-16
05:34

AKAKOONA

A handsome boy that was born a crow and transformed after getting married Africa, Folktales.

06-17
06:26

Mbuk Adama Idiok Awan, Ibibio

Told in Ibibio by Magdalene Idiang and accompanied by musician Michael Mawazo, this story tells of a woman who was jealous of a child, and how that jealousy drove her to her own self destruction. It is full of lessons, and the kind of African horror that is safe for children's enjoyment, as well as some poetic justice.Africa, Folktales.

05-23
05:32

The Woman Who Ran Mad, an Ibibio story.

This is a story about greed versus contentment, about trust versus deceit and seeking the love of those closest to us.Africa, Folktales.

05-23
11:46

Mbuk Ekpe ye Ekpu, Ibibio

Told in its original Ibibio tongue, this is the story of how resistance comes from the least expected places when there is bad leadership.Africa, Folktales.

04-23
06:08

The Lion and The Rabbit, an Ibibio story.

The story about how one arrogant leader got deposed by the smartest, littlest, least expected individual.Africa, Folktales.

04-23
09:24

Lyechi gi Ochulu

Africa, Folktales.

09-10
04:46

Ngechi gi thako pere

Africa, Folktales.

08-31
04:35

Omuwala no'muwemba

the orphan that was kidnapped by an ape on her way to look for her sister after escaping her step mother's torture Africa, Folktales.

08-10
07:22

Gwoki gi rombo

Africa, Folktales.

07-31
04:23

Omugole omuchafu no'muyonjo

two brothers who went to get a bride but she chose the wrong man because her groom was dirty.Africa, Folktales.

07-10
03:07

Nyiri abiryo majukitho dimo yeni gi fono chwoga.

The seven girls that went to pick firewood and bush berriesAfrica, Folktales.

07-06
06:22

Mundamugoye

Omwishiki ayazirwe n'embeela eyokureeta ekyanda omumwanya oguyabeire arimu, abazaire be bakaguma nibafuruka ahabwokureeta ekyanda eyi babeire batuuraAfrica, Folktales.

11-30
10:25

Kahigi n'Orukooko

omuhigi, ayaitsire orukooko, rukagaruka nk'omukazi murungi, akamushwera . omukazi akamwehindukana kumwitaAfrica, Folktales.

11-07
06:27

Marebe n'Ekikooko

Omwishiki ayabeire natuura na munyanya omuriisa, ekikooko kikaija kikamuryaAfrica, Folktales.

10-31
12:29

Nshemera na Kirenga

omwishi omurungi, owo'mulamu yayenzire kubyama nawe, akamwanga, atyo akamwiitaAfrica, Folktales.

10-07
07:03

Bwiteirire

omwishiki aya bengire abashaija, omwe omuri abo, akamuroga kuribwa entare ku ariba nashwerwaAfrica, Folktales.

09-30
07:13

Muhara gwa Nkungu

Ekigano ky'omwaana ateine nyina ou mukeishe yabehereire ngu akaamire muhara gwa nkungu atyo akeshereka omukibira.Africa, Folktales.

09-08
05:52

Kasabina n'Orukooko

Ekigano kyomweishiki owazeirwe omukyaaro kitarimu beishiki, barikureibwa orukooko batakashunire mabeere. Reeru nyina akaba owamagyezi, akamiushereka omu ibaare.Africa, Folktales.

08-31
09:15

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