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The Ekpe/Leopard Secret Society: A Lesson on Secret Governance (00:42:47)
*Apologies for the reduced quality in this episode. Nonetheless, listen and enjoy as we break down why and how the secret society existed and what the Europeans have to do with it.Follow us:Instagram:...
Mokele, the Sun god: A Lesson on Collaboration (00:25:52)
Join us in Congo for a short story about how an animal whisperer brought the sun back to his homeland!Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africasuntoldstories/YouTube: https://www.youtube.c...
Nri 'Kingdom': A Lesson on Power without Violence (00:53:06)
A society without war, a kingdom without an army, a place where the shedding of blood or abuse of another human are abominations that will rain curses on you and your household. Sounds fictional, but ...
Pre-Modern Contraceptives In Africa: A Lesson on Creative Solutions (00:49:32)
How did African families avoid unplanned pregnancies before modern science? In this episode we discuss some practices in certain areas of the continent.Follow us:Twitter (apparently now X): https://tw...
African Slavery in the Middle East & North Africa: A Lesson on Sex, War, & Excuses (01:15:01)
In this episode we focus mainly on the Arab Slave Trade in Africa. This was a hard episode to make. Hope it leaves an impact on all who listens. We would love to hear your thoughts on the episode.Foll...
Season 5 Intro and Season 4 Recap (00:29:47)
Your favourite storytellers are back ! Upcoming topics this season:Arab slave trade*, African climate history, Nri kingdom, Lesser known diaspora, pre-modern communications: drums, secret societies, e...
African Slave to Indian Ruler, Malik Ambar: A Lesson on African Brilliance (00:33:07)
Hi guys ! This is a late episode but also the final one this season. Prepare to be amazed by a unique and fascinating story of a young boy from Ethiopia who tormented the dreams of one of the most pow...
Aruan of Udo: A Lesson on Misguided Destiny (00:24:44)
Let's go to Southern Nigeria to hear the story of Aruan, the misguided hero of Udo and his connection to the famous city and empire of Benin. He is a semi-legendary figure so prepare for some fact and...
Indigenous Slavery in Central & Southern Africa: A Lesson on Foreign Impact (00:49:35)
Next up on the road of discomfort...Central & Southern Africa. Here we focus on a few examples and zoom in on the unique impacts of European arrival on African societies.
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Creation Story from Zimbabwe: A Lesson on Controlling Your Appetite (00:30:21)
Hi guys! We're back with a banger from Zimbabwe! An unusual love story between the Moon and Venus. One of the best stories we've told so far, with several layers of meaning. Shout out to the Makoni pe...
What Was The First Genocide In Africa? (00:06:15)
Hi guys! Sorry to disappoint; once again no episode. However, a new one will come your way next week for sure! We're having trouble scheduling our recording sessions because of other things. In the me...
Indigenous Slavery in East Africa: A Lesson on Unfamiliar Skinfolk (00:57:16)
Welcome back! We continue our exploration of slavery, this time in East Africa, where we zoom in on the practices of the Swahili, Ethiopian and Unyamwezi folk.
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Imazighen God of Rain: A Lesson on Unexpected Cost (00:16:40)
Hi guys ! Today's episode is a short one where we go back to North Africa to discuss the story of a god of rain, his love for a woman and a ritual.
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Indigenous Slavery in West Africa: A Lesson on normalized (In)humanity (01:03:58)
Today we take a lighthearted route through the painful history of slavery but with a focus on slavery among Africans in West Africa. This is the beginning of a mini-series to explore slavery throughou...
African Beauty Standards: A Lesson on Form vs. Functionality (00:34:13)
Ever wondered what the African perception of beauty was (and still is in some instances) ? In today's episode we discuss just that as well as the reasoning behind some of the beauty standards.
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Tales of Jideofor: A Lesson on Dreams in Nigeria (00:12:51)
In this episode we are joined by author Ehis Mokwenye to discuss his debut novel, Tales of Jideofor and how it is inspired by a Nigerian understanding of dreams.
Novel on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dCmewN...
Divine Kings: A Lesson on Leadership (00:33:37)
Did you know some kings in Africa were seen as divine in some form? In this episode we discuss the upsides and downsides of kings being regarded as divine in some cultures in Africa and add some very ...
Aiwel Longar of the Dinka: A Lesson on Survival (00:29:10)
Hi guys! We're back! We're kicking things off with a folklore episode from the Dinka of East Africa, the demigod Aiwel Longar. It's an unusual legend that gives us a view into the psyche of the Dinka ...
The Bachwezi Empire: A Lesson on the Origin of Kingdoms (00:29:52)
What happens when you have a series of stories and accounts about an empire that left behind little evidence of its existence? Listen as we recount the work historians have done to create a picture of...
The Evolution of African Storytelling (00:43:06)
We have guests once more! Haleemah and Sesi from Oriire join us to discuss the many angles and changes in the way we tell stories on the continent, what it means to us as young Africans. Check out Ori...
Strange Marriage Customs From Africa: A Lesson on Weird Solutions and Excuses (00:34:52)
Women getting "married" but not in a relationship, family members "testing" the ability of their child's future spouse and kidnapping a woman to marry her. Sounds like movies but no, these are some of...
The African Matriarchs Who Saved Their People: A Lesson on Dying History (00:37:58)
Hi guys! Join us as we discuss two very significant women whose stories were almost lost to time--Pokou of the Baoule of Ivory Coast and Sarraounia of the Azna of Niger. We give background to the worl...
Scarification In Africa Part 2: A Lesson on uhhh ... "reasons" (00:26:20)
Part 2 ! We wrap up our discussion on scarification with the final general use case and some isolated and peculiar cases.
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Scarification In Africa: A Lesson on Different Cultural Perspectives (00:42:27)
Hiya ! In this episode we discuss the seemingly strange practice of scarification on the continent. This is the first episode on the topic. We look at why certain cultures practice scarification and w...
African Scripts: A Lesson on Communication (00:46:26)
Hi people! We're finally back with a full episode. Listen to us discuss writing and ideographic scripts from the Continent including Nsibidi of West Africa, Ge'ez of East Africa and Tifinagh of North ...
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