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Gizzo and the Half-Man
There is more waiting for Gizzo on Half-Man’s farm than he expects
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Clever Not Wise: The Story of Alom The Hare
Alom is clever enough to outwit others. He is not wise enough to know when to stop.
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Obedience is Better Than Sacrifice
Finally, someone the spider fears.
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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
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Have you heard the stories about jinns in Northern Nigeria? Fatima joins this episode to talk about what they are and her experiences with them.
African Festivals and Rituals
Every African society has rituals it returns to, some of them centuries old. This episode is a tour of the ones witnessed firsthand and the ones we've grown up hearing about.
The Legend of Dahomey Amazons
The Dahomey Amazons were the all-female warrior regiment of pre-colonial West Africa, fighting alongside (and often outperforming) the men. Massoud joins this episode to tell their story.
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