Africa's Untold Stories

In this episode we discuss Lunja, a folk hero from Amazigh mythology; daughter of an man-eating ogre, who befriends a scrawny prince. Join us for a tale of magic, giant vultures and a redemption arc.

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Ruins of a mysterious stone town believed by the locals to be haunted by spirits. A medieval town with an odd location, structure and demise...this episode on the Gedi ruins will make you think about just how much of Africa's stunning history is still hidden.

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Folk hero with an impenetrable skin. Sound familiar ? In this episode we discuss the hero of the Luo of Kenya, Luanda Magere and learn about why he is revered by them. We also pick up a lesson that is a common among many African stories.

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Churches built by angels? Defensive walls built by the queen of Sheba? Or maybe it's all just aliens! We visit Nigeria and Ethiopia in this episode to try to make sense of two historical structures that do not quite make sense.

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Secret societies, shadow rulers, guardians from the spiritual…controversial, shady, too powerful; this episode on the Poro and Sande will probably raise more questions than it answers but then again, isn’t that what truly makes a secret society…secret? Join us to learn about two powerful secret societies in Liberia and Sierra Leone

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This episode will feel like a trip to an alternate reality but it definitely happened: powerful Christian kingdoms in modern day Sudan. We discuss their rise, their might, just how Christian they were and why Sudan today has little trace of this history left.

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Join us for part 2 of our series on creatures from African folklore and myths! Don't worry, you wouldn't be scarred in this one.

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Heya ! In this episode we have an overview of a rather complex topic: Arabs in Africa. We give some history and context to understand why North Africa is dominated by Arabs although the Arabic heartland is in the Middle-East. This is very much a simplified version of events and we do encourage listeners to read more on this topic outside of this podcast.

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Join us for an episode on creatures from African folklore and myths! From some disturbing ones to ones with pure hearts and one somewhere in-between. We guarantee you will be shaken and awed.

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This second and final part of the Epic of Sundiata brings to a close the story about the founder of the Mali Empire's rise to power. It covers his rivalry with Saomaoro Kante, ruler of the Sosso Kingdom and his battles with Sundiata and how he was overcome in Sundiata's quest to unite the various Mande speaking people to create the Empire of Mali.

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