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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
By Gospel Okoro· 9 min read
The Oriire Journal: Call for Submissions
We're opening a short call for original, deeply researched work on mythology, folklore and cultural memory for the first issue of The Oriire Journal. Submissions close on 1 November 2026.
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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
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What does Kenyan food look like outside Kenya? Yvette joins this episode to walk through the dishes that have made it to the diaspora, and what's been changed in translation.
A Virtual Tour Around Africa and the Diaspora
Abigail takes this episode on a tour of Africa and the diaspora, stopping in different cities to look at what each community has carried over from home.
The Iri-iji Festival
Yam festivals show up across many African cultures, and each one looks slightly different. Anita joins this episode to talk about the Iri-iji yam festival of Mbaise in Imo State, drawing on her experience of attending it.
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