AfriWetu

AfriWetu Ancestor StoriesRooted In Our Story

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AfriWetu Ep6 - Syokimau - Legends Series 20.05.2020 17:03

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 6!!! Tune in to listen to the first in the Legends Series - the story of Syokimau! She was a well known Oracle, who came from the Akamba in Kenya. I don't want to say more and spoil the episode for you….so enjoy! A huge thanks to my Director and Guest Narrator, Mwendwa Mbugua, for her brilliant storytelling skills. It was great to have her on the mic, she is usually i...

AfriWetu Ep5 - Kingdom of Zimbabwe - African Civilisation Series 02.05.2020 14:13

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 5! Thank you for tuning in - we are back to the African Civilisations Series heading to The Kingdom of Zimbabwe, with a special focus on Great Zimbabwe. Huge thank you to my dream team - my director Mwendwa Mbugua and producer Lee Kanyotu of Big City Studios - who make me sound good… You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), we would love to...

AfriWetu Ep4 - The Calabash Kids - Fables & Folklore Series 17.04.2020 11:39

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 4! Thank you for tuning in! This is the first of the AfriWetu Fables & Folklore Series - The Calabash Kids, from Tanzania. A story for the children :) A big thank you to my guest George for narrating this tale, shukran. As said in the 1st & 2nd episodes, the importance of telling our own stories is not restricted to just our history, it also extends...

AfriWetu Ep3 - Kingdom of Mapungubwe - African Civilisation Series 03.04.2020 13:17

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 3! This is the first of the African Civilisation Series - The Kingdom of Mapungubwe. The significance of this kingdom is explained in the show, one that extends beyond the borders of Southern Africa, to the continent as a whole. As part of the research done into this kingdom, there were a number of sources, which shall be shared on AfriWetu's social media pages in th...

AfriWetu Ep2 - Setting the Scene (Back to Basics) 13.03.2020 17:56

Hello Listeners! It is Episode 2! First of all a big thank you to all who have tuned in, it is appreciated :) (You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App, we would love to hear your feedback!) This is a back to basics episode as we go back to the classroom. There is a practical exercise which will be fun to do with children, so be ready with a pen and paper. The reason for this episode is sim...

AfriWetu S1 - The journey begins! 01.03.2020 5:26

Hi all! Thank you for tuning in! This episode is my first ever podcast recoding in life and thus is the most sentimental and was an emotional release..... It is also not polished, so what you hear is the authentic no frills explanation as to why AfriWetu exists.  It was a surreal experience, finally recording and putting words to this study/pursuit/passion of mine that has been there for deca...