Hello Legends! Today, I am narrating four Animal folktales from South Africa! We meet several of the Ant clans, a unique Monkey who fights for justice with the help of his fiddle, a Tiger (aka Lion) who is scared of a Ram, and a boastful Lion who learns some important lessons about Man. #staylegendary

A quick note: the source for these tales was published in 1910 and thus contains some outdated and, potentially, offensive words. I am in no way endorsing the use of these words but I think that these tales should still be told as long as we acknowledge that some of the language used are no longer and should no longer be acceptable. The purpose of my podcast is to entertain, relax, and inform listeners of African-based tales – due to years and years of colonisation, African lore has been corrupted. I hope that by telling these tales, even if they do come from 'white, colonial' sources, people will become interested in the original tales and take some time to find out more about the cultures they belong to and the people to whom the stories originally belonged.

Another quick note: My good friend Dustin from Stories Sandman Presents told some tales from this book as well. His podcast is simply delightful and I highly recommend you give him a listen.

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Source:  folklore-book-south-african-folk.html">South African Folk-Tales by James Honey (1910)

Music credits

Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

Other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) or from YouTube Audio Library

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Hello Legends! Today's tale is called The Heart of a Monkey. In this tale, Monkey and Shark become unlikely friends but all is not what it seems...and what on earth does a Washerman's Donkey have to do with it?? #staylegendary

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Source: folklore-book-lilac-fairy-book.html">The Lilac Fairy Book⁠ by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford (1910)

Music credits

Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

Other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Heya you Legends!

Legendary Africa is back! It's been a long long time but my disembodied voice will be back regularly in your ears. These will not be weekly episodes necessarily as life is far too hectic for that, but they will be more often and regular than in these last few months. Enjoy listening to African lore and, as always, feel free to reach out on Twitter, Instagram or via email!

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Hello Legends and welcome back to Legendary Africa! Today, we travel to ancient Egypt to learn about a prince who is fated to die. 

#staylegendary

Podcast feature: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia – listen here 

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Episode start

00:01:43 - Intro

00:02:12 - The Birth of a Pharaoh 

00:14:58 - Enter Ramesses

00:20:39 - Khuenaten Risks Fate

00:25:55 - Princess Meketaten 

00:35:17 - The Crocodile

00:42:51 - The Cobra

00:45:40 - A Way Out

00:54:46 - Dog

00:56:15 - The End

00:56:38 - Comments

00:58:11 - Podcast feature: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia

01:00:20 - Outro and credits

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Sources

The Brown Fairy Book (1904) by Andrew Lang

Music credits

Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

"Ibn Al-Noor" and "Return of the Mummy"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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African Drums (Sting) by Twin Musicom 

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Hello Legends and welcome back to Legendary Africa! Today, I have some tricky tales from Jackal and his sons. Our first tale follows Jackal himself and a rather unfortunate encounter with Tortoise. Our second tale follows Jackal’s eldest son, Jackal the elder, who tricks the mightiest creatures one after the other until he is brought to a crushing stop by an unlikely beast. Lastly, we meet Jackal’s youngest son, Jackal the younger, who messes with the wrong sheep.

#staylegendary

Podcast feature: History of Africa podcast - listen here

Timestamps

00:00:00 - Episode start

00:01:26 - Intro

00:03:13 - Jackal and Tortoise

00:14:25 - Jackal the elder's tricky deeds

00:31:17 - Jackal and Sheep

00:39:17 - Story comments

00:41:11 - Podcast feature: History of Africa podcast

00:42:18 - Outro and credits

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Sources

The Grey Fairy Book (1900) and h.htm">The Orange Fairy Book (1906) by Andrew Lang

Music credits

Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

'Africa' by Liborio Conti - find his amazing music copyright-music.com/">here

Sound effects from freesound.org 

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Helloo Legends and welcome to Legendary Africa! Today, fresh outta hiatus, I am bringing two delightful tales from Congo folklore straight to your ear canal! Our first story tells the tale of two brothers and their rivalry, a woman from the sea, and the punishment for betraying a loved one's trust. Our second story follows one regular man and his three gifted wives as they battle against death itself. 

#staylegendary 

Podcast feature: BewilderBeasts! by Melissa McCue-McGrath 

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Episode start

00:01:33 - Intro

00:02:55 - A Tale of Two Brothers

00:16:53 - Story comments

00:18:38 - Three Wives Bring Back the Dead

00:27:18 - Story comments

00:28:19 - Podcast feature: BewilderBeasts! 

00:29:15 - Outro and credits

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Sources

Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort by Richard Edward Dennett (1898)

Music credits

Intro out outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny

YouTube Audio Library

The Sky of our Ancestors by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4510-the-sky-of-our-ancestors

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A Good Day on the African Planes by Doug Maxwell at Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library

Tikopia by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4529-tikopia

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Bumba Crossing by Kevin MacLeod

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Axe chop by yadronff 

Gunshot, Distant, A.wav by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) 

Pestle and mortar grinding salt.wav by apolloaiello 

cooking_02.wav by aesqe 

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Hello and welcome back to Legendary Africa! And a warm welcome to any new listeners! I am coming to you straight from Edinburgh, Scotland, and cannot wait to bring you more African myths, legends, and lore. Who knows, maybe there'll be a Scottish twist to the podcast at some point...you'll just have to listen and find out! 

Lotsa love to you all, and remember: stay safe, stay sexy, and stay Legendary! 

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Music credits:

Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3747-fiddles-mcginty

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Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny

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Legendary Africa is your African myth, legend, and lore podcast! Join me as we delve into magical stories from the magnificent African continent. Stay safe, stay sexy, and stay Legendary! 

Greetings Legends and welcome to Legendary Africa! Today, I bring you three monsterific, marvellous and monstrous tales from the Hausa, the Fang and the Guji Oromo! Join me as we meet the astonishing Zankallala, a tiny monster who packs a punch, the Ebigane, a bloody-thirsty hybrid, and the Bulgu, a terrible ogre with a taste for human flesh. 

#staylegendary

Mentioned in this episode: Leine Marie Daini - author and host of Giraffe's Eggs and Other African Tales (Listen here)

Time stamps:

00:00:00 - Episode start

00:00:40 - Intro

00:01:21 - The Hausa People

00:04:11 - Zankallala

00:13:29 - The Fang People

00:14:42 - Ebigane

00:18:30 - The Guji Oromo People

00:19:00 - Bulgu

00:24:09 - Sources for stories

00:24:49 - Episode end

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‘African’ - AShamaluevMusic.

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Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

Tafi Maradi by Kevin MacLeod

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Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

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African Drums (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Hello Legends! Today we are travelling south of the Nile to hear about how Samba, a handsome, strong, and kind prince became Samba the Coward and found himself in self-exile in another kingdom. There he meets a great warrior who will change his life forever...

#staylegendary

Time stamps:

· 00:00:00 - Episode start

· 00:00:40 – Intro

· 00:02:13 – Story start: ‘Far south of the Nile…’

· 00:06:29 – ‘The princess’

· 00:16:10 – ‘The veiled warrior rides out’

· 00:22:43 – ‘Samba’s realization’

· 00:24:36 – Story end

· 00:25:06 – Comments on story

· 00:25:48 – Dedication to the late Joan Sugg

· 00:26:56 – End

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Dubakupado by Kevin MacLeod

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Trouble With Tribals by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6427-trouble-with-tribals

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Tribal Affair by SYBS (YouTube Audio Library)

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