Stories Mother Told: African Folktales

Today's episode takes us back to Marrakech, Morocco. It is a very good example to always be kind to people for you never know where your blessings may come from. 

The story references a Moroccan hamma…

For today's episode, we take a trip back to South Sudan. In this story, the cunning and greedy hare tries to fool his family in order to keep all the food to himself. This story teaches us that you c…

For today's episode, we will be visiting the Igbo people of Nigeria. This story shows how one good turn can lead to another. We also get to see how clever the Rabbit is.

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For today's episode, we will be visiting the Maasai people in Kenya. This story explores the concepts of greed, betrayal and of course the cunning nature of the Hare.

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Today's episode is our first from the Northern parts of Africa. It takes us to Marrakech, Morocco. 

I hope you enjoy this piece of our history. So sit back and Relax, let me take you back to Africa.

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For today's episode, we are back with the Ashanti tribe in Ghana. This story highlights the importance of being true and trustworthy.

We are once again shown Anansi's terrible qualities such as lying …

Today's episode takes us to East Africa as we explore this Kenyan tale on the origin of Zebras. 

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Today's episode takes us back to South Africa. In this story, we follow Lion on his experience of the Strength of Man. 

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Today's episode takes us back to the Ashanti people of Ghana. In this story, we see how the cunning Anansi is taught a lesson by his son, Kweku Tsin who decides to get even after Anansi tricks him.

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Today's story is a bit different. We look into the legend of one of the most popular women in Nigeria, Queen Moremi Ajasoro. This story shows how she saved the people of Ile Ife through bravery, wisd…

Today's story takes us to South Sudan for the first time! In this story we explore the concept of reaping what you sow and why it is important to be good.

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Today's story takes us to East Africa for the first time! Uganda to be specific. We listen to the story of the brave and wise Waswa and how he came to rule Kalungu.

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Today's story comes all the way from Congo. It sees the gullible crocodile missing out on a meal after being confused by the hen.

In this story, a reference to Nzambi is made. Nzambi is the Kongolese …

Today's story is one I haven't heard in a very very long time. I remember the first time I heard it, the sun was just starting to go down and we had just finished playing tag. My neighbour was sat ou…

Today's story was arguably the most popular story of my childhood. It is a very popular folktale among West African countries but is widely known around the world from Aesop's Fables. This story has …

Today's Story is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is a story that teaches the value of unity. In this story it explores how important each single unit of the body is, and how everyone has a …

Today's Story is from the Hausa Tribe in Nigeria. It is a story of hard work, kindness and selflessness. Sit back, Relax and Enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa.

This story was published in the book…