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Gizzo and the Half-Man
There is more waiting for Gizzo on Half-Man’s farm than he expects
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Clever Not Wise: The Story of Alom The Hare
Alom is clever enough to outwit others. He is not wise enough to know when to stop.
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Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice
Finally, someone the spider fears.
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Do We Live Once, Twice, or Forever?
The distance between the grave and the cradle is not always as wide as it seems in Igbo folklore
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All episodes →The Ishi Tradition
In Delta State, there is a marital tradition that forbids a married woman from sleeping with anyone other than her husband, with severe spiritual consequences for breaking it. Anthonia joins this episode to talk about Ishi and how it continues to be practiced among the Aniomas, Isokos, and Urhobos.
The Story of Kintu and Other Common Threads in African Mythology
Kintu was the first man in Baganda mythology, wandering Uganda alone before everything started. Destiny joins this episode to tell his story and to compare it with other African origin myths.
Nigerian Street Food
From the suya stalls of Lagos to the boli sellers along the Ibadan roads. This episode is a tour of Nigerian street food, and where to find the best of it.
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