AfriWetu Ancestor StoriesRooted In Our Story

Hello Afri-WATU!   Welcome to Part One of the Mali Empire! You are in for a treat as this civilisation is packed with everything you can imagine...tune in and you shall see what I mean! My Mande people...I truly loved working on your history, tell AfriWetu what you think, forgive my mispronounciation of your beutiful words, share the correct ones using the Anchor voice mesage, or send a voice...

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Episode 10! Thank you for tuning in! Today we meet the formidable woman that was Queen Nandi! Although known mostly as Shaka's mother….she was so much more a real African female Legend in her own right and who better to tell her story than our very own Queen Mwendwa! A huge thank you to Mwendwa for once again lending her beautiful storytelling skills to AfriWetu :) She wea...

Hello Afri-WATU!  Welcome to Part TWO of the ZULU Kingdoms! Like I said last time, I loved working on this civilisation, there was a lot out there to research, this episode is a drop in the vast ocean. My Zulu Fam, I hope you find I did your history justice, even though my mispronunciations are hilarious. It would be great to hear your thoughts. ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always...

Hello Listeners!  Welcome to Part One of the ZULU Kingdoms!  How excited was I doing this research! Let me tell you!!! The rich cultures and characters just made this so much fun and kept me engaged throughout. The Zulu are an amazing people and to them, I hope you will find I did your history justice. Please thought forgive the mispronunciation! It would be great to hear your thoughts.&...

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Ep 7! Thank you for tuning in! We travel to the beautiful country with great people called Botswana! In southern Africa. We have my wonderful brother David as our Guest Narrator, telling us not one but THREE fables from this country, I am truly honoured and had such a great time recording this episode, I hope you enjoy it too. I know it is one to listen to again and again...

Hello Listeners!  Welcome to Part Two of the DAHOMEY KINGDOM! The excitement continues, but I have to say I really struggled with pronunciations...alllllll spoke word mistakes are mine and mine alone! Despite that I hope you enjoy this last instalment, as much as I did, it had DRAMA alongside what was a great kingdom that had so much going for them, these ancestors rocked! To my people from t...

Hello Listeners! Welcome to Part One of the DAHOMEY KINGDOM! Let me tell you people....this episode will keep you on the edge of your seats! It has everything. I loved researching this kingdom, it was so so full of amazing moments! I hope you enjoy it as much I did.  To my people from the great Benin nation...AfriWetu had to pay homage to your ancestors who were awesome, please thought forgiv...

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Ep 4!  Thank you for tuning in! We continue celebrating Women's Month, welcoming our Guest Narrator the lovely Angie Gachui, to weave the folklore around the reason for the Eclipse and the Mothers of the Batammariba of Benin. A big big hug and ASANTE to Angie who just made the whole experience fun and told this story so so well, you can listen again and again :) This...

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Episode 3! Thank you for tuning in! Welcome to the Legend of Alaafin OROMPOTO, Warrior Queen of the mighty Oyo Empire! A huge Thank You to Lolem, my Guest Narrator, with whom recording was soooo much fun and really inspired for this Women's Month, how better to celebrate it than with a sister from another mother with a story of such a FIRECE and formidable woman. ASANTE LO...

Hello Listeners! Welcome to Part Two of the OYO EMPIRE! The final version, I know it is two weeks later, but hopefully it is worth the wait...I know I had some real WOW moments during the research.  To my Nigerian fam...AfriWetu started with this new season with you, again forgive the mispronunciation! It would be great to hear your thoughts. A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who, as always, has...

Hello Listeners! We're BAAACK & with a BANG for the S2 opener, with non other than the OYO EMPIRE. This is the first in our BIG Civilisations, which will be in two parts, yes TWO parts. Part one today and Part two in two weeks time :). Promise it is worth the wait. My West African fam...AfriWetu had to start this new series/season with you, would be great to hear your thoughts, just forgive th...

Hi all! Thank you for tuning in! Welcome to the brand new series/season! So excited to share more about our African History, Culture, People and Folklore. We kick off with a bang in two weeks, our first civilisation is being cooked as we speak…. This is a short teaser to whet your appetite... Until next time, Mubarikiwe!

Hi all! Thank you for tuning in! LOOK we are at the end of this series/season! It has been such a wonderful journey and I am humbled that you have tuned in. AfriWetu is taking a short break, and shall be back in the new Year for Series / Season 2, kicking off with a bang! This episode is the last one with our wonderful Director Mwendwa who is off to be fabulous around the globe, we pray for her su...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 18! Thank you for tuning in! Welcome to the Legend of MIRAMBO of the Nyamwezi!  A huge Thank You to Njora, my Guest Narrator, who really did this story proud with his epic storytelling skills, it was such fun to record! He came THROUGH! ASANTE!!!! This version is sourced from the links shared - https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/mirambo-ca-1840-1884...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 17! Thank you for tuning in as we head to the East African kingdoms of the NYAMWEZI. The people who are still found in modern day Tanzania, so please go and read more about them. As always a HUGE thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!). You can leave a voice message on the...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 16! Thank you for tuning in as we head to the East African kingdom of the BUNYORO-KITARA. A kingdom that is still recognised today, so please go and read more about them. As always a HUGE thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!). You can leave a voice message on the Anchor A...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 15!  Thank you for tuning in!  Welcome to a double whammy, the Legends of ISAZA and NDAHURA! They had epic journeys that could only be told so expertly, one Amani Maranga, my Guest Narrator. It was so lovely to have an AWARD winning podcaster (check his out -  https://anchor.fm/amani-maranga and is on all major platforms) I am humbled to call him a...

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 14!  Thank you for tuning in as we head to one of the most fascinating Dynasties of our African Civilisations - The BACHWEZI.  This Dynasty ruled over one of the greatest Empires - the Kitara Empire.  As always a HUGE thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alon...

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 13! Thank you for tuning in as we head back to our African Civilisations - and journey to the the LUNDA Empire! Huge thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), we would love to hear your feedback! Remember to...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 12! Thank you for tuning in! Welcome to the Legend of KALALA ILUNGA! It is an epic tale and Kenyua Gacheheh, my Guest Narrator, did a really good job in telling this tale and we had loads of fun with it - when your friends come through...they come through...SHUKRAN KeniG! This version is sourced from the link shared - Nkongolo Insults Mbidi Kiluwe. Oxford Reference. h...

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 11! Thank you for tuning in as we head back to our African Civilisations - and journey to the the LUBA Empire! Huge thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), we would love to hear your feedback! Remember...

Hello Listeners! Can you believe it's Ep 10 IMAGINE THAT!!!! Thank you for tuning in - I hope you will enjoy our latest folktale - from ANGOLA, from the west coast of Southern Africa. SHUKRAN to guest narrator, June Gachui, for gracing us with her amazing vocal talents on this show....AfriWetu appreciates you :) This version of the story is sourced from 'The Marriage of the Daughter of Sun & Moon'...

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 9! Thank you for tuning in as we head back to our African Civilisations - and journey to the the Kingdom of KONGO! Huge thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyotu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), we would love to hear your feedback! Remember...

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 8! Thank you for tuning in. I hope you will enjoy our latest folktale - from the East African nation of KENYA! The story is from the Agikuyu people who hail from the central region - stretching out from the base of the famous Mount Kenya. A huge thanks to my guest narrator, Muthoni Sophia Kamere, for featuring on the show....AfriWetu appreciates you :) This story is s...

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 7! Thank you for tuning in - we are back to the African Civilisations Series heading to The Kingdom of MUTAPA! Huge thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyotu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), we would love to hear your feedback! Remember to f...