In this episode, we delve into a story about three rival brothers that leaves us with more questions than answers.

In this episode, the theme of jealousy is explored in a story about The Jealousy of the Blind Man.

This episode is a rather short one that reveals the story of how the dog became the friend of man.

In this episode, we delve into another fascinating tale about Ananse titled Ananse and the Corncob.

In this episode, we delve into a tale of Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People. The author collected this story among others from  Zimbabwe and Botswana.

In this episode, we delve into a South African folktale centered on the Zulu people. A gripping tale about seven magic birds.

Hello and welcome to the first episode of the African Folktales Podcast. I am Makafui, a researcher with a passion for folktales and their origins.

African folktales were originally not written down, but were passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth. They were performed live and although the same folktales were told many, many times, they were never exactly the same. I will first narrate a folktale, followed by a character explanation, a short side story and conclude with a proverb. Our first folktale introduces us to a character called Anansi