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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.
By Oriire· 5 min read
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
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All episodes →Cultural Preservation and How Far It Should Go
Cultural preservation is usually framed as an unqualified good but should every tradition be preserved? This episode tries to identify where the line falls, and when honouring tradition starts to do harm.
Popular Superstitions and Myths in Africa
Some African superstitions just stick, even after the people repeating them stop quite believing. This episode runs through the ones that have lasted, from the unlucky animals to the taboos people still keep to.
The Thrift (Ajo) System of Savings in Nigeria
Long before formal banking arrived, Nigerian communities were saving and lending through the Ajo system. This episode walks through how it works, and why people still prefer it to the bank.
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