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The River That Remembered Kindness
When a village in Arugbo turns away travellers, their sacred river runs dry.
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Gizzo and the Two Giants
Gizzo the Spider cannot overpower the Elephant or the Hippopotamus. So he turns their pride against them
By BILKISU SABIU· 8 min read
Àkúdàáyà
Five years after her husband’s closest friend was buried, Ujunwa hears a terrifying claim: he has been seen alive in a crowded market
By Chidera Dickson Oji· 11 min read
And they tricked ever after…
Sometimes the only way for a powerless person to fight back is to be clever
By Shalom Kasim· 5 min read
Ten Nigerian Traditions Quietly Slipping Away
A look at ten Nigerian traditions that are still around, but not quite the way they used to be
By Star Gurl· 5 min read
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All episodes →Nigerian Boarding School Tales
Horror myths have always been a thing in Nigerian boarding schools. Renny and Muminah join this episode to talk through the scary stories they remember.
Jinns in Northern Nigeria
Have you heard the stories about jinns in Northern Nigeria? Fatima joins this episode to talk about what they are and her experiences with them.
A Conversation about Nigerian Foods
Nigerian food is the kind of subject that turns family arguments into hour-long debates. This episode is a back-and-forth on favourites and least favourites, and what shapes those preferences in the first place.
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