Giraffe's Eggs And Other African Tales

Today’s story is from the Ashanti Empire (set in present-day Ghana). It is the story of Osei Tutu, who was from the small state of Kumasi, but ended up uniting all the separate Ashanti states to create a powerful empire.
Osei Tutu was motivated by his desire to fight back against the oppression of the Denkyiras, their southern neighbours.
This makes Osei Tutu the very first "Ashantehene" or King of all the Ashantis. He was the Founder and first King of the United Ashanti empire. He is also the Uncle of Abla Pokou, Queen of the Baoulé people, a splinter group of the Ashanti’s, that can be found in modern-day Cote d’Ivoire. An earlier episode retells her story and why she fled Kumasi to start her own queendom.

Un conte qui nous vient du Sénégal!
L'origine du proverbe: un malheur ne vient jamais seul... mais est-ce que vrai? Ecouter et décider de vous-même.

Chanson de Yoro Ndiaye: Lamisso

Many fascinating stories and legends are attributed to Queen Nzinga. In an often-repeated tale, the Portuguese governor, Correia de Sousa, did not offer a chair for Nzinga to sit on during their negotiations, and instead, had a floor mat laid out for her to sit. The use of banal floor mat was appropriate only for subordinates and Nzinga took exception to this slight by the governor. Unwilling to accept this humiliation, she ordered one of her servants to get down on the ground on all fours so she could sit upon his back during negotiations. Through this overt act, she asserted her status as an equal to the governor, not an inferior.

Find out more about this fascinating queen and military genius.

Male Lizards, those found in parts of West Africa, have the habit of nodding their heads as if to answer a question. Find out why and what Anansi the trickster had to do with it!

This episode comes from the Maasai Region (Maasai people are found in both Kenya and Tanzania). The Maasai are fascinating people. Their culture and traditions are captivating. I particularly like their communal singing, it is so rich!
There are many myths about the way death entered this world. This one is from the Maasai culture. I hope you like it.
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Affiong meets a delightful stranger and decides to get married despite her parent's advice... with dire consequences.
This is our 10th Episode!

A story from Eastern Africa, originally told in Swahili, Hassebu is a young man faced with the consequences of his choices. Will he save himself or do the right thing and save the King of Snakes?

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A tale of brotherly love, ingratitude, bravery and betrayal. Find out about Luemba and Mavungu's interesting tale.

Un proverbe africain dit : " L'enfant qui n'est pas embrassé par le village le brûlera pour sentir la chaleur "... voici un example!

How did common sense became so common? Find out... and of course, our favourite trickster is involved!

BONUS EPISODE. A "behind the scenes" episode into the art of African storytelling, specifically the making of "The Monkey's Fiddle". Enjoy!

La femme, l'homme et le judge... qui d'entre eux est le plus sourd?

Wolf plots to steal Monkey's property... will he succeed? *Music by George Maqoma.

Découvrez comment l'Homme, avec l"aide de la Femme, devient le maître des animaux.

Anansi The Spider wants all folktales to be about him, but Nyame is in his way. Will Anansi succeed in getting his way...?

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