No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast

Your fave wannabe mythologists are back at it again with another exciting episode! Listen and learn about Ogun, the Yoruba Orisha of war, iron, and innovation ( dynamic right?! ). Tune in for this episode's Vibe of the Week (3:39), where we explore Chinua Achebe's timeless classic novel Things Fall Apart . Subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram to keep up with new episodes, l...

It's our tenth episode, and we are back at it with yet another Sinners (?deep 😅) dive! Join us as we explore the mystical origins of Hoodoo (21:38), Blues Music (39:57) and so much more! And for the curious ones, here's Driftwood ( @filmingdriftwood ), a mystical short film written and directed by one of our co-hosts, which covers similar themes, from identity and religion to legacy and c...

The wannabe mythologists are back! Join us as we recap the first two episodes of Netflix's phenomenal second season of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (14:45), which follows various Orishas and Yoruba deities. From thought provoking discussions on repatriation (19:00), to light-hearted deep-dives on Oko the Orisha of Harvest & Agriculture (35:00), we hope you enjoy the vibes as much...

In our latest episode, we explore the influence of African mythology in popular culture, we uncover some of the lore behind Ryan Coogler's hit movie "Sinners", specifically the Legend of Ibeji-- sacred twins in Yoruba spirituality, believed to share a single soul and an unbreakable bond. Tune in for another exciting listen with the wannabe mythologists-- as always, it's all about...

The Wannabe Mythologists are back after an extended hiatus (sorry!) with an unreleased episode exploring the influence of African Mythology on popular culture! Tune in for an intriguing conversation uncovering the origins of Ogun, the Yoruba god of war and metals, and Papa Legba, the guardian of the crossroads in West African Vodun. Don't miss our thoughts on the various portrayals of African deit...

The Wannabe Mythologists are back at it with another one on #InternationalPodcastDay! Tune in for an exciting and informative episode on Shaka Zulu, a legendary and polarizing figure in African History. Listen out for a particularly epic "Vibe of the Week"** and be inspired by more than a few instructive Zulu proverbs. And don't forget to like, share, follow and subscribe (all the th...

The podcast you never knew you needed is back with a (delayed) splash! We're diving deep into the world of African Mermaids and fertility goddesses---> meet Yemoja, the water spirit and mother of all Yoruba Orishas, and Inkosazana, the extraordinary Zulu shapeshifter. Listen out for our uncharacteristically serious Vibes of the Week and stay tuned for a couple of African Proverbs that are equally...

The podcast you never asked for is back* and better than ever! Join us wannabe mythologists this Women's History Month as we delve into the Yoruba goddess of divinity, femininity, fertility, beauty, and love-- Oshun. *Apologies for the > year-long hiatus (we are cringing more than you are). Tune in to hear us talk about Oshun's heroic origins, and the reasons behind her continued popula...

This ep is all about two well-known West-African trickster gods: Eshu and Anansi. We formalize ‘Vibe of the Week’ (1:08) and talk about: How Anansi became the god of all knowledge of stories (4:21) Eshu’s many roles, his dual nature and the English translation controversy (19:11) Anansi and the pot of wisdom (48:22) Listen to the end for the African Proverb of the Day (51:45), and (of course) our...

The wannabe mythologists are back with another one! All about African thunder gods, warriors and heroes. Tune in to hear about:  Tsetse Bumba’s infamous temper - Kuba Kingdom, DRC (3:50)  Shango’s mystical origins - Oyo Empire, Nigeria (9:15)  The heroic tale of Sudika-Mbambi - Ambundu people, Angola (23:03)  Kiwanuka’s impartiality - Buganda Kingdom, Uganda (49:41)  Listen to the end for the Afri...

Our first episode! Filled with ‘ums’, ‘interestings’, and quite a bit of background noise, it’s clear that we’re new to this! But bear with us, it can only get better from here (we hope) We discuss our podcast creation story (0:52), and a variety of African myths of origin, from: West Africa - The Yoruba tribe (10:55)  South Africa - The Nguni kingdom (17:46) Central Africa- The Kuba kingdom (25:5...

The African mythology podcast you never knew you needed . Vibes.