AfriWetu Ancestor Stories Rooted In Our Story

Hello Listeners! 

Welcome to Part Two of the DAHOMEY KINGDOM! The excitement continues, but I have to say I really struggled with pronunciations...alllllll spoke word mistakes are mine and mine alone!

Despite that I hope you enjoy this last instalment, as much as I did, it had DRAMA alongside what was a great kingdom that had so much going for them, these ancestors rocked! To my people from the great Benin nation...AfriWetu had great times learning about your history. 

A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good). You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback! 

Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Music Credits: 1. Traditional Music of Benin (West African Music) - The Culture Society 2. Epic African Music-Chill Out Vocals Soundtracks (Inspirational Mix) - BlairyFireOSTs IZ 3. Afro Percussion - RGS Music Argentina 4. Catching Shadows - Marimba duo by Ivan Trevino

Hello Listeners! Welcome to Part One of the DAHOMEY KINGDOM! Let me tell you people....this episode will keep you on the edge of your seats! It has everything. I loved researching this kingdom, it was so so full of amazing moments! I hope you enjoy it as much I did.  To my people from the great Benin nation...AfriWetu had to pay homage to your ancestors who were awesome, please thought forgive the mispronunciation! It would be great to hear your thoughts. A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who DELIVERED as always on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback! Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. Music Credits: 1. Traditional Music of Benin (West African Music) - The Culture Society 2. Epic African Music-Chill Out Vocals Soundtracks (Inspirational Mix) - BlairyFireOSTs IZ 3. Afro Percussion - RGS Music Argentina 4. Catching Shadows - Marimba duo by Ivan Trevino

Hello Listeners! It's S2 Ep 4! 

Thank you for tuning in! We continue celebrating Women's Month, welcoming our Guest Narrator the lovely Angie Gachui, to weave the folklore around the reason for the Eclipse and the Mothers of the Batammariba of Benin.

A big big hug and ASANTE to Angie who just made the whole experience fun and told this story so so well, you can listen again and again :)

This version is sourced from the link shared - :

https://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2006/multimedia/Kuiyecoke_Puka.pdf

Huge thank you to Lee Kanyottu - who makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback! Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios. 

Until next time,  

Mubarikiwe. 

Music Credits:

1. Traditional Music of Benin (West African Music) - The Culture Society

2. Epic African Music-Chill Out Vocals Soundtracks (Inspirational Mix) - BlairyFireOSTs IZ

3. Afro Percussion - RGS Music Argentina

4. Catching Shadows - Marimba duo by Ivan Trevino

Hello Listeners!

Welcome to Part Two of the OYO EMPIRE!

The final version, I know it is two weeks later, but hopefully it is worth the wait...I know I had some real WOW moments during the research. 

To my Nigerian fam...AfriWetu started with this new season with you, again forgive the mispronunciation! It would be great to hear your thoughts.

A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who, as always, has delivered on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine & mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!

Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios.

Music Credits:

1. Yoruba Folk Dance and Music.

2. Traditional African Nigerian Music of the Yoruba Tribe

3. Ejaspapa Gnonlonfoun ,Agbéhoun, Gangan, Yoruba Talking Drums

4. Epic African Music Chillout vocals

5. Afro Percussions Full album

Hello Listeners!

We're BAAACK & with a BANG for the S2 opener, with non other than the OYO EMPIRE.

This is the first in our BIG Civilisations, which will be in two parts, yes TWO parts. Part one today and Part two in two weeks time :). Promise it is worth the wait.

My West African fam...AfriWetu had to start this new series/season with you, would be great to hear your thoughts, just forgive the mispronunciation!

A HUGE ASANTE to Lee Kanyottu who, as always, has delivered on the production & makes me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!

Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios.

Hi all!

Thank you for tuning in!

LOOK we are at the end of this series/season! It has been such a wonderful journey and I am humbled that you have tuned in. AfriWetu is taking a short break, and shall be back in the new Year for Series / Season 2, kicking off with a bang!

This episode is the last one with our wonderful Director Mwendwa who is off to be fabulous around the globe, we pray for her success! But she is still part of the core AfriWetu Nation.

ASANTENI for taking your time to listen in and give such great feedback & support to this vision.

Until next time,

Mubarikiwe

Hello Listeners! It's Episode 18!

Thank you for tuning in! Welcome to the Legend of MIRAMBO of the Nyamwezi!  A huge Thank You to Njora, my Guest Narrator, who really did this story proud with his epic storytelling skills, it was such fun to record! He came THROUGH! ASANTE!!!!

This version is sourced from the links shared - https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/mirambo-ca-1840-1884/

https://afrolegends.com/2014/05/05/mirambo-the-black-napoleon/

Huge thank you to my dream team - Mwendwa Mbugua & Lee Kanyottu - who make me sound good…(All spoken word mistakes are mine and mine alone!) You can leave a voice message on the Anchor App (podcast platform), would love to hear your feedback!

Remember to follow us @AfriWetu on Twitter & IG. Credits - Director: Mwendwa Mbugua. Podcast Producer: Lee Kanyottu. Creative Producer: Big City Ltd. Recorded at - Big City Studios.

Music Credits: Ng'winamila Song, Sukuma Folk Songs - recorded by Shillah Edwin Jay, Tabora Wanyamwezi - Hiari ya Moyo - The Singing Wells Project, Tanzania Sukuma Dance - Utamaduni Archive, Tanzania Baseki - Nyimbo za Ntuzu - Utamaduni Archive, Arabian Nights (Aladdin 2019) - Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, I Liwelelo - Baswezi folk song credit Malunde, Bhatoja - Bob Haisa, Lyula Laloka - Hiari ya Moyo - The Singing Wells Project, Muhala Wane - Hiari ya Moyo - The Singing Wells Project, Ndembele - Jiari ya Moyo - The Singing Wells Project, Mwinamila - Legend of Tabora - Dr Nassoro Ally Matuzya

Until next time, Mubarikiwe.