Mbaganire—An African Folktales Podcast
This podcast is dedicated to the African tradition of oral folktales at the fireplace. We recreate the lively and engaging story sessions with live audiences and sometimes offer reflections at the end of the story. We visit families, host diverse audiences, to give you a taste of the digital version of the practice of fireplace storytelling by grannies, aunties and uncles. A lot of the episodes are narrated in English but some are told in their original languages, with a short summary of the story in English at the end. All songs are left in their original languages. This podcast aims to document and preserve the rich culture of oral storytelling by Africans in so many different nations.
Episodes
29 episodes since 2020
AKAREMA
The disabled wife whose son was rejected by her cowives in their husband's absence
August 12, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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7:32
KIJONJO
The orphan child who was tortured by the step mother by keeping him in the tall tree in the middle of the lake
July 16, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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5:34
AKAKOONA
A handsome boy that was born a crow and transformed after getting married
June 17, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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6:26
Mbuk Adama Idiok Awan, Ibibio
Told in Ibibio by Magdalene Idiang and accompanied by musician Michael Mawazo, this story tells of a woman who was jealous of a child, and how that jealousy drove her to her own self destruction. It is full of lessons, and the kind of African h...
May 23, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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5:32
The Woman Who Ran Mad, an Ibibio story.
This is a story about greed versus contentment, about trust versus deceit and seeking the love of those closest to us.
May 23, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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11:46
Mbuk Ekpe ye Ekpu, Ibibio
Told in its original Ibibio tongue, this is the story of how resistance comes from the least expected places when there is bad leadership.
April 23, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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6:08
The Lion and The Rabbit, an Ibibio story.
The story about how one arrogant leader got deposed by the smartest, littlest, least expected individual.
April 23, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:24
Omuwala no'muwemba
the orphan that was kidnapped by an ape on her way to look for her sister after escaping her step mother's torture
August 10, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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7:22
Omugole omuchafu no'muyonjo
two brothers who went to get a bride but she chose the wrong man because her groom was dirty.
July 10, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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3:07
Nyiri abiryo majukitho dimo yeni gi fono chwoga.
The seven girls that went to pick firewood and bush berries
July 06, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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6:22
Mundamugoye
Omwishiki ayazirwe n'embeela eyokureeta ekyanda omumwanya oguyabeire arimu, abazaire be bakaguma nibafuruka ahabwokureeta ekyanda eyi babeire batuura
November 30, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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10:25
Kahigi n'Orukooko
omuhigi, ayaitsire orukooko, rukagaruka nk'omukazi murungi, akamushwera . omukazi akamwehindukana kumwita
November 07, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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6:27
Marebe n'Ekikooko
Omwishiki ayabeire natuura na munyanya omuriisa, ekikooko kikaija kikamurya
October 31, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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12:29
Nshemera na Kirenga
omwishi omurungi, owo'mulamu yayenzire kubyama nawe, akamwanga, atyo akamwiita
October 07, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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7:03
Bwiteirire
omwishiki aya bengire abashaija, omwe omuri abo, akamuroga kuribwa entare ku ariba nashwerwa
September 30, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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7:13
Muhara gwa Nkungu
Ekigano ky'omwaana ateine nyina ou mukeishe yabehereire ngu akaamire muhara gwa nkungu atyo akeshereka omukibira.
September 08, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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5:52
Kasabina n'Orukooko
Ekigano kyomweishiki owazeirwe omukyaaro kitarimu beishiki, barikureibwa orukooko batakashunire mabeere. Reeru nyina akaba owamagyezi, akamiushereka omu ibaare.
August 31, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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9:15
Nyamwiire n'Enjoka
Ekigano ky'omweishiki murungi Nyamweire owu Ishe yaasigyireho atyo akanywana enjoka, atarikumanya ngu ni ntabani y'Omugabe.
July 31, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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11:01
Birungi n'Akanyonyi
Ekigano ky'Omweishiki murungi Birungi Ou Ishe yaremeire, atyo akatsigurwa akanyonyi kahumbire.
July 01, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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8:01
Kanyanya
Ekyigano ky'omutsigazi hamwe na munyaanya abeitsirwe enjara bakasharamu kukora orufu.
February 23, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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6:10
Omukeikuru, Omugabe, hamwe n'ekyoozi.
Obu omukeikuru yatungire ekyoozi kyokutangaaza kwonka mutabani w'omugabe akakyimutwaaraho.
December 17, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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22:24
Rwakifeera and Bajaaja (The couple who slayed a monster with their nine children)
The story of Rwakifeera (literally meaning the stupid man) and his witty wife Bajaaja. Although the man lacked compassion, intelligence and skills, his witty and loving wife held the family together through famine, monsters and more to protect ...
November 06, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:45