Sanni Metelerkamp was a South African playwright and author born in 1867. She is well known for her biography of her great-grandfather, George Rex, the British born entrepreneur who founded the town of Knysna and was rumoured to have been an illegitimate son of King George III. Possibly her greatest legacy however is the publication of a collection of folk tales which in her own words '… are the common property of every country child in South Africa.' By the time she published 'Outa Karel's Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales' in 1914, South Africa had come through a time of great turmoil. There had been years of conflict between the Boer settlers, the Zulus and the British. The arrival of peoples from all over the world seeking gold and diamonds together with the advent of the railroads, was opening up the country and changing society. Sanni was afraid that many of the old traditions and stories would be lost and so set down these few for posterity. She also stated ' I greatly regret that (the stories) appear here in what is, to them, a foreign tongue. No one who has not heard them in the Taal - that quaint, expressive language of the people - can have any idea of what they lose through translation, but, having been written in the first instance for English publications, the original medium was out of the question.' However, even The Taal (which in South Africa refers to Afrikaans) would not have been the language from whence these tales originated. They came from the oral traditions of the indigenous peoples of South Africa . The storyteller is Outa Karel, an old family retainer and though they are told here in English, there are several words and expressions in the 'Taal'. There is however an excellent Glossary at the beginning of the book which is read as a separate file for reference.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. more

A podcast focused on the folktales, lore, myths, and legends that are a part of our everyday lives. Join me, your Griot Amon Mazingo as I explore the tales the afro and indigenous people created in the Americas and Caribbean. If you want more stories based on the indigenous people and those of the African Diaspora this is the show for you. After which you will visit Chef who will give you a recipe inspired by the story you have just heard. Come aboard the Anevay and be part of a voyage like no other. more

Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. Welcome to Stories Mother Told. more

This podcast brings to you a collection of scary stories from all over Africa. Are they real or just myth? You'll have to ask the scared student, the passer-by or even the crying child who all swear by what they saw #reallifemeetsfiction more

A show that shares the stories of successful Africans in business, and how they did it. It's our story, told our way, to inspire our people. This podcast is sponsored by IDS Consulting Ghana . A company dedicated to serving small and medium sized enterprises with accounting and advisory services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo is a Webby Award-winning children's podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth. These traditional tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as well. Sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival. Tune in and share with a friend. more

Hello everybody, I am Kwarteng Owusu and I want to share what over the years I have learnt and experienced as an African with you guys. African life stories will be talking about the decisions we as Africans and the Youth as a whole. What to do as a Continent and what to do as a Nation (Ghana) to develop ourselves both individually and collectively. I will also be talking about the the various assaults raising against Africans over the years and the topics which are very common in our community and things which are gaining waves in the world. I will also talk about great African leaders. more

A Christian podcast that talks about stories about Christianity in Africa. A Product of Bloom Radio

Telling the true African stories

This Podcast seeks to act as an archive for African folktales.

For several generations, stories from Africa have traditionally been passed down by word of mouth. Usually, the stories are meant to prepare young people for life, and so each story taught a lesson or moral.In the African folktales, the stories reflect the culture where diverse types of animals abound. The animals are often accorded human attributes, so it is not uncommon to find animals talking, singing, or demonstrating other human characteristics such as greed, jealousy, honesty, etc. more

This show is an dramatized rendition of African Myth and Tales. We produce the episodes with intentional writing, great voice acting, and a full auditory worldbuilding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more