The Wisdom of African Proverbs
Mythology· Podcast · Season 2 · Episode 24

The Wisdom of African Proverbs

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Sesi & Haleemah
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September 15, 202329:12
Pan-African
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Summary

African proverbs say a lot in very few words. This episode runs through the most common ones, and the situations they get pulled out for.
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