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African Children's Stories

African Children's Stories

By Edutab.Africa

This podcast is a site for, children, teachers, and parents that aims to promote a reading culture in Africa.
Most of the stories are from African Storybook – a digital initiative of the South African organization Saide, which promotes literacy for African children. The stories are openly licensed, which allows us to produce audio versions. We are grateful to the African Storybook for making the stories open source.
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African Children's StoriesJul 22, 2020

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03:05
Mazingira Yetu, Jukumu Letu!
Jun 04, 202405:30
Mojo na Kobe
May 06, 202403:40
Brave Phumele
Apr 17, 202404:56
Fisi Mlafi
Apr 04, 202405:47
Anzani, Mwanaanga
Mar 14, 202404:30
Anansi Awapa Watu Hadithi
Mar 08, 202405:43
A House for Mouse
Feb 22, 202402:36
Little Jojo's Long Tall Tale
Jan 31, 202403:48
A Giant Like no Other
Jan 25, 202404:38
Asiyesikia La Mkuu
Dec 01, 202303:19
Akatope
Nov 20, 202303:44
A Dancer's Tale
Nov 06, 202305:56
Wangari Maathai
Oct 20, 202302:49
Nangila's Courage
Oct 13, 202305:43
Hakimu Asiyekuwa na Busara

Hakimu Asiyekuwa na Busara

We are excited to bring you another captivating Swahili story; Hakimu Asiyekuwa na Busara. Do you think you can make a good judge and why? This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

 

Author: Magabi Eynew Gessesse and Elizabeth Liard

Translation: Ursula Nafula

Illustration: Brian Wambi

Narrator: Fatma Said

Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

 

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Oct 03, 202310:27
Clever Jackal and Foolish Crow
Sep 18, 202303:23
Anansi Mwenye Wivu
Sep 15, 202302:58
Anansi Mvivu

Anansi Mvivu

We are excited to bring you another captivating Swahili story; Anansi Mvivu which is a Ghanaian folktale. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

 

Translation: Brigid Simiyu

Illustration: Wiehan de Jager

Narrator: Fatma Said

Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

 

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Aug 21, 202303:33
Binti Wa Mfalme Kayanja

Binti Wa Mfalme Kayanja

We are excited to bring you another captivating Swahili story; Binti Wa Mfalme Kayanja. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

 

Author: Amana Yunus

Illustration: Brigid Simiyu

Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo

Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

 

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Aug 04, 202307:51
Amara and the Magic Tree
Jul 26, 202303:51
A Father's Lesson
Jul 14, 202304:07
Leopard and Squirrel

Leopard and Squirrel

It's another week and a year of storytelling!  We bring you Leopard and Squirrel, whose friendship ended. Want to find out why?  Listen to this podcast to find out. The African Storybook Initiative publishes this story. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author: Abdukadir Guracha and Elizabeth Laird

Illustration - Rob Owen

Host & Narrator-Magdalene Chorongo

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Jan 09, 202307:24
Episode 2: African Children's Stories: For Children by children

Episode 2: African Children's Stories: For Children by children

Welcome to the second episode of African Children's Stories: For Children by children. It features stories told by children from Kongoni Community Library, Likuyani, Kakamega County in Kenya who narrated their favorite stories in front of an active audience.

We are super grateful to the library, parents, and our network schools for allowing us to amplify the voices of their children to the world.

These stories are inspired by Grandmother’s Tales, a Project Based Learning resource from the Internet Free Education Resource Bank (IFERB) developed by  Education Above All Foundation.  We have implemented this project at Kongoni primary and the Community Library in partnership with the foundation. 

We believe that these stories will inspire children to gain various skills through storytelling.

You can reach us via info@edutab.africa or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Oct 19, 202209:53
Demane na Pacha Wake

Demane na Pacha Wake

We are excited to bring you another captivating Swahili Story; Demane na Pacha Wake. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative.

Author - South African Folktale

Translation - Mutugi Kamundi

Illustration - Jemma Kahn

Host- Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator- Magdalene Chorongo

Audio editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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Sep 12, 202209:35
Sungura Mjanja

Sungura Mjanja

We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Sungura Mjanja. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative

Author - Dan Kaasha 

Translation - Olenkotila Primary School Teachers Kajiado

 Illustration - Abraham Muz

Host- Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator- Magdalene Chorongo

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Jul 28, 202204:23
African Children's Stories: For Children by children.

African Children's Stories: For Children by children.

This episode is a little different from the previous ones. It features stories told by children from Kongoni, Western Kenya who narrated their favourite stories in front of an active audience at Kongoni Community Library, in Likuyani, Kakamega County. 

We are super grateful to the library, parents, and our network schools for allowing to amplify the voices of their children to the world. 

These stories are inspired by Grandmother’s Tales, a Project Based Learning resource  from the Internet Free Education Resource Bank (IFERB) developed by  Education Above All Foundation.  We have been implementing this project at Kongoni primary and Community library in partnership with Education Above All Foundation. 

We believe that these stories will inspire children to gain a variety of skills through storytelling.

Host- Maxwell Fundi

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Jun 30, 202207:38
 #StorymojaReadAloud: Shambulizi la akina Shida

#StorymojaReadAloud: Shambulizi la akina Shida

We are excited to join hands with Storymoja during this year's #StorymojaReadAloud. This year's story is a Kiswahili excerpt from the KICD-approved "Shambulizi la akina Shida " authored by Muthoni Muchemi. The story aims is to sensitize children on issues around diversity, children's rights, disability, and inclusion. Enjoy listening as Ahmed Abdallah reads the story!

To learn more about #StorymojaReadAloud follow the link below;

https://storymojaafrica.co.ke/read-aloud

Jun 15, 202205:59
Attack of the Shidas

Attack of the Shidas

It's another week of storytelling!  We bring you an excerpt from Attack of the Shidas, a book by Muthoni Muchemi. This is science fiction story that promotes the values of ethnic tolerance, equality and non-discrimination.  Storymoja Publishers will be attempting to break a world record in the number of people reading this excerpt at the same time during the International Day of the African Child  on June 16, 2021. #StorymojaReadAloud 


Host- Patrick Njoroge

Narrator- Maxwell Fundi

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Jun 15, 202107:33
Panya

Panya

We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Panya. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource Centre

Translation - Pete Mhunzi

Illustration - Zablon Alex Nguku

Language - Kiswahili

Host- Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator- Fatuma Said

You can reach us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Apr 12, 202103:40
Siafu na Njiwa mvivu

Siafu na Njiwa mvivu

We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Siafu na Njiwa mvivu. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Terkule Aorabee

Translation - Susan Kavaya

Illustrator- Joe Werna

Language - Kiswahili

Host- Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator- Josephine Were

You can reach us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Apr 01, 202103:54
Panya na Paka

Panya na Paka

It's another week of storytelling!  We bring you another Swahili Story; Panya na Paka. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Mohammed Kuyu and Elizabeth Laird

Translation - Susan Kavaya

Illustration - Jacob Kono

Language - Kiswahili

Host-Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator-Fatuma Said

You can reach us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Mar 08, 202106:14
Baboon Tyrant

Baboon Tyrant

It's another week of storytelling!  We bring you Baboon Tyrant. This is a tale of a tyrannical baboon who ordered other baboons to always follow his instructions without failure or questions. How did this end? Listen to this podcast to find out. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author: Bonsamo Miesso and Elizabeth Laird

Illustration - Isaac Okwir

Host- Patrick Njoroge

Narrator- Jesca Adema

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Feb 15, 202104:34
Anansi, the Crows, and the Crocodiles

Anansi, the Crows, and the Crocodiles

It's another week of storytelling!  We bring you Anansi, the Crows, and the Crocodiles a Ghanaian folktale. This is a tale of a greedy Anansi who tricks his friends the crows into giving him more than his share of figs. The crows discover his tricks and abandon him on an island. He tries to fly, but lands in the river among hungry crocodiles. What happens next? Listen to this podcast to find out. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Ghanaian folktale

Illustration- Wiehan de Jager

Host- Patrick Njoroge

Narrator- Jesca Adema

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Feb 12, 202108:07
Mbweha na Sungura

Mbweha na Sungura

It's another week of storytelling!  We bring you another Swahili Story; Mwbeha na Sungura. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Mohammed Kuyu and Elizabeth Laird

Translation - Susan Kavaya

Illustration - Jacob Kono

Language - Kiswahili

Host-Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator-Fatuma Said

You can reach us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Feb 02, 202107:18
Mbuni na Simba

Mbuni na Simba

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you another Swahili Story; Mbuni na Simba. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Daniel Nanok

Translation - Susan Kavaya

Illustration - Brian Wambi

Language - Kiswahili

Host-Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator-Fatuma Said

You can reach us to us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Jan 05, 202103:34
A tiny seed: The story of Wangari Maathai

A tiny seed: The story of Wangari Maathai

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you A tiny seed: The story of Wangari Maathai.  Wangarĩ Maathai was a Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist and the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Nicola Rijsdijk

Illustration-Maya Marshak

Host-Patrick Njoroge

Narrator-Jesca Adema

You can reach us to us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Dec 21, 202004:44
Kuku amfanyia Tai hila.

Kuku amfanyia Tai hila.

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you another Swahili Story; Kuku amfanyia Tai hila. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author - Nathan Higenyi

Translation - Ursula Nafula

Illustration-Rob Owen

Host-Ahmed Abdalla

Narrator-Fatuma Said

You can reach us to us via info@edutab.africa  or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project :-)

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Dec 13, 202003:17
Abel and his sister's doll.

Abel and his sister's doll.

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you a story titled; It's another week of story telling!  We bring you Abel and his sister's doll published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Author: Eyobi Kitaw 

Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach

Host-Patrick Njoroge

Narrator-Aidi Owala

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Nov 19, 202005:42
Anansi and Vulture

Anansi and Vulture

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you a Ghanaian folktale; Anansi (the spider) and Vulture.  You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.

Host-Patrick Njoroge

Narrator-Aidi Owala

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Oct 13, 202005:40
Ndoto ya Graca

Ndoto ya Graca

It's another week of story telling!  We bring you another Swahili Story; Ndoto ya Graca or simply "Graca’s Dream" .  This is the inspiring story of Graca Machel’s dream for proper education for the children of Mozambique, and contributions to instill a love of reading and learning in Africa. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here. 

Author - Mellissa Fagan

Adaptation - Rebbeccah Karoki

Host-Maxwell Fundi

Narrator-Ahmed Abdalla

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Sep 29, 202004:57
Mzozo wa Fisi na Kima

Mzozo wa Fisi na Kima

It's a new week and we are so excited to bring you a Swahili Story , "Mzozo wa Fisi na  KIma"  from the African Storybook Project. The story is about a Monkey and a Hyena who had an argument. Listen to find out how they managed to resolve this argument. 

Author - Mulualem Daba

Adaptation - Ursula Nafula

Host-Maxwell Fundi

Narrator-Ahmed Abdalla

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Sep 20, 202003:60
Anansi and Wisdom
Aug 30, 202003:35
Why Tortoises Have No Hair.

Why Tortoises Have No Hair.

Author: Maxwell Abwamba

To find more about about African Storybook Project and to also get this book, visit this link.


Music Credits: Artist: Kevin MacLeod 

All Tracks by: Kevin MacLeod 

Website: http://incompetech.com  

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Aug 17, 202004:32
Chess and Family Roles
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Girl who did not listen
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