Stories Mother Told: African Folktales

Ever wondered why you always see flies perching on the eyes of cows? Well there is an entire story behind that and it all started at Queen Umos feast many years ago. So Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa

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 outside and before long us kids were sat at his feet listening to stories. I recently came across it again on www.worldoftales.com and had to share with you. So Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy. Let me take you...

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 many different variations and this particular variation shows the cunning nature of the tortoise as well as the downside of pride. So Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa

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 role to play. This story has been published in: https://www.anikefoundation.org/

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 "African Folk Tales" by Hugh vernon-Jackson

Proverb: Don't set sail using someone else's star Meaning: Avoid copying others. One man's success does not guarantee yours. Today's story takes us to Zimbabwe as we learn about the stubborn Tortoise and how he got his cracked shell. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa. This story was read from: https://www.uexpress.com/tell-me-a-story/2004/9/19/the-tortoise-who-flew-a-folkta...

In today's story, we revisit Anansi the spider and learn about how he attempted to steal all the wisdom in the world. This is a story from the Ashanti People in Ghana. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa This story was adapted by Matt Evans http://www.iusb.edu/~journal/1998/2Tale.html

In today's episode, I share a popular South African Folktale. This is a popular story among children about how the Elephant got it's long trunk. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa.

On today's episode, I share with you the tale of the ants and why worms live underneath the ground. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Let me take you back to Africa.

Today's story comes from the Ashanti people of Ghana and it is one of the many stories of the mischievous Anansi the Spider. In today's story, we find out the reason for his thin legs. This is a story about greed.

Today's episode is from the beautiful country of Nigeria and is a tale of jealousy, lies and effects. Let's find out why the bat flies at night.

Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt in Nigeria, these stories were a big part of my childhood. Times are different now and these stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to...