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Mythopia

Konlan Mikpekoah

Mythopia Podcast: Africa"s Ancestral Voices Journey into Africa"s soul through timeless tales. Mythopia transforms ancient wisdom into immersive audio experiences. Experience: Spellbinding narratives from cultural guardians Symbolic revelations with expert context Regional soundscapes Featured Collections: Anansi adventures (mythopia.io/tagged/1/ananse) Pan-African tales (mythopia.io/tagged/4/african-tales) Yoruba mythology (mythopia.io/tagged/203/yuroba-tales) Weekly episodes. All platforms

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00:00:41

How Ananse Framed Leopard for Stealing Sheep

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2025/05/09

# How Ananse Framed Leopard for His CrimeMr. Man hired Ananse the spider to guard his sheep, unaware that Ananse himself was secretly stealing them. When the worried owner demanded that Ananse find the thief, the cunning spider devised a scheme to deflect suspicion. Ananse announced he would catch the culprit by hosting a party, then visited Leopard with a "gift" of clothing made from sheepskin. Along with the present, Ananse instructed Leopard to wear these clothes to the party while

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00:00:43

How Ananse Tricked Tiger with a Knife | West African...

Mythopia ·

2025/05/08

# How Ananse Tricked Tiger Out of His KnifeWhile walking together, Ananse the spider and Tiger discussed their knives. Ananse cleverly suggested they were both afraid of each other's weapons and proposed they throw their knives away for safety. Going first, the cunning Ananse only pretended to discard his knife, actually throwing away a rock instead. Convinced by this deception, the trusting Tiger genuinely threw away his knife. When they later encountered some pineapple, Ananse gleefully

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00:00:47

The Hunting Tale

Mythopia ·

2025/05/07

This is yet another wonderful Anansi trickster tale! The pattern continues with Anansi using his wit and cunning to manipulate Tiger.In this story, Anansi cleverly exploits Tiger's sense of propriety and religious obligation. When Tiger has successfully caught a goat (while Anansi caught nothing), Anansi creates a moral dilemma by suggesting Tiger should say grace. The moment Tiger puts his hands together in prayer and releases his grip on the goat, the animal escapes - leaving Tiger with

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00:00:43

The Cooking Pot Tale

Mythopia ·

2025/05/06

This is another classic Anansi trickster tale! Once again, Anansi the spider uses his cunning to outwit Tiger (who is often portrayed as powerful but gullible in these stories).In this tale, Anansi first deceives Tiger by claiming to have no food, then when caught in his lie, he creates a clever ruse. By demonstrating the "safety" of getting into the cooking pot himself first, he establishes trust, only to betray Tiger when their positions are reversed.These Anansi stories follow a common

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00:00:40

The Coconut Tale

Mythopia ·

2025/05/05

This appears to be a version of a traditional Anansi trickster tale from West African and Caribbean folklore. Anansi (sometimes spelled Ananse) is a cunning spider character who often uses his wits to overcome larger, stronger animals.In this particular tale, Anansi tricks Tiger through clever wordplay and deception. The "coconut" that Anansi calls his "ball" creates confusion that leads to Tiger's demise. This type of story follows classic trickster tale patterns where the

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00:01:14

The Betrayal of Trust: How the Snake and Rat Became...

Mythopia ·

2025/05/04

# Why Snakes Eat RatsOnce, the snake and the rat were close friends, though the snake possessed greater wealth. The cunning rat suggested they should enjoy the snake's property together, promising they would acquire more afterwards. After consuming all the snake's goods, the rat proposed they travel to another country. Before departing, the rat ate a hearty breakfast but convinced the snake to skip his meal, falsely claiming their destination was nearby and food would be plentiful on the

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00:00:48

Ananse and his Grandmother

Mythopia ·

2025/05/03

# Ananse's Wicked Scheme and Tiger's FollyIn this dark trickster tale, Ananse the spider committed a terrible deed by killing his grandmother and placing her body in his wagon before driving into town. At a bar, he cunningly told the barkeeper to take whiskey to his "sleeping" grandmother in the wagon. When the unsuspecting barkeeper couldn't wake the dead woman, Ananse loudly accused him of killing her. Fearing arrest and scandal, the frightened barkeeper bribed Ananse with a

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00:00:46

Anansi’s Riding-Horse

Mythopia ·

2025/05/02

# How Anansi Made Tiger His Riding-HorseAnansi the spider had been spreading rumors that Tiger was once his father's riding-horse, which greatly angered Tiger. Determined to end this humiliation, Tiger went to Anansi's house and demanded he come along to publicly retract his lies. Anansi, ever the trickster, pretended to be desperately ill and too weak to walk. The concerned Tiger offered to carry Anansi on his back, falling right into the spider's trap. Anansi quickly gathered a saddle,

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00:00:48

Ananse and Tiger in the Pit

Mythopia ·

2025/05/01

# How Ananse Tricked TigerAnanse the spider discovered Tiger trapped in a deep pit, desperately trying to escape by leaping and jumping. Looking down with a smile, Ananse mockingly greeted Tiger, infuriating him. Determined to escape, Tiger began methodically clawing his way up the pit walls while Ananse shouted false encouragement. As Tiger neared the top, exhausted and barely hanging on, he gasped that he had no more strength. Ananse cleverly suggested that Tiger pray for strength, telling him to

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00:10:32

Celebrate Love: The Princess's Wedding - An...

Mythopia ·

2025/04/30

# The Princess and the WolfIn an Asante village of Ghana, Princess Yaa prepared to marry a suitable prince from a neighboring village. Though her betrothed was kind and loyal, the spoiled princess considered him boring and not wealthy enough. She openly told her maids she might seek a rich admirer after marriage, as she craved luxury and jewels. When she asked her father to support her future husband financially, he refused, teaching that riches weren't life's most important aspect.On her wedding

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00:16:02

The King's Magic Drum

Mythopia ·

2025/04/29

# How Tortoise Lost the Magic Drum and Foo-Foo TreeIn ancient Calabar lived King Efriam Duke, a peaceful ruler who possessed a magical drum that produced abundant food and drink whenever beaten. The only drawback was that if the owner stepped over any stick or fallen tree, the food would spoil and 300 Egbo men would appear to beat everyone severely. The king used this drum to maintain peace by feeding his enemies rather than fighting them.One day, the tortoise tricked one of the king's wives after

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00:01:31

The creation of the world

Mythopia ·

2025/04/28

# How the World Was Created at Ile-IfeWhen God decided to create the world from endless waters, he sent his messenger Obatala to perform this task. Obatala descended from heaven on a rope with his helper Oduduwa, bringing a calabash of earth and a chicken. During their journey, they stopped at a feast where Obatala drank too much palm wine and became intoxicated. Seeing his master incapacitated, Oduduwa took the calabash and chicken, continuing the journey alone. Upon reaching earth, Oduduwa

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00:02:49

How wisdom became the property of the human race

Mythopia ·

2025/04/27

# How Wisdom Spread Throughout the WorldIn Fanti-land lived Father Anansi, who possessed all the world's wisdom and frequently shared advice with those who sought his help. When the men of the country offended him, Anansi decided to punish them by reclaiming all his wisdom. He gathered it into a large pot, sealed it carefully, and resolved to hide it where no human could reach it. Anansi's son, Kweku Tsin, grew suspicious of his father's secretive behavior and followed him into the forest. There,

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00:04:38

The Tortoise, the Dog, and the Farmer: A Lesson in...

Mythopia ·

2025/04/26

# How Tortoise's Greed Led Him to TroubleDuring a terrible famine in Kurumi, Nigeria, the tortoise noticed his friend the dog remained suspiciously plump and healthy. After failed attempts to learn the dog's secret directly, tortoise secretly followed his friend to a neighboring village where the dog was stealing yams from a farmer's field. When confronted, the dog reluctantly agreed to let tortoise join him, warning they must always leave before 6pm when the farmer returned. Each day, the greedy

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00:02:02

The man who never lied

Mythopia ·

2025/04/25

How Mamad Outsmarted the KingA wise man named Mamad was renowned throughout the land for never telling lies. When the king heard about him, he summoned Mamad to the palace and confirmed his commitment to truth-telling. Days later, as the king prepared for a hunt with his left foot in the stirrup, he ordered Mamad to tell the queen to prepare a feast for lunch, planning to abandon the hunt and expose Mamad as a liar. Instead of delivering a definitive message, Mamad cleverly told the queen that the

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00:04:35

Why Anansi Lives in Dark Corners

Mythopia ·

2025/04/24

# Why Anansi Lives in Dark CornersEgya Anansi, a skilled but greedy farmer, cultivated a magnificent harvest with his wife and son. Not wishing to share, he cleverly sent his family back to their village, claiming he needed to travel to the coast on business. Instead, he built a hut near the farm and secretly feasted alone on their shared harvest. After two weeks, Anansi's son visited the farm to weed it and discovered much of their harvest missing. Suspecting thieves, the villagers helped create a

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00:02:44

Why the Bat Flies at Night

Mythopia ·

2025/04/23

After a devastating war between sky animals and ground animals, peace was finally declared with the heron announcing to sky dwellers and the hare to ground dwellers. As animals began rebuilding their lives, Mr. Bat was discovered dead—the war's final casualty. When flying animals prepared his funeral, they noticed he had teeth, unlike any other bird. Declaring he couldn't be one of them, they took his body to the ground animals for burial. The ground animals, however, noticed his wings and similarly

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00:03:47

Why the Cheetah Has Tear Stains

Mythopia ·

2025/04/22

A lazy, wicked hunter sat under a tree watching springbok graze, wishing he could obtain meat without effort. He observed a female cheetah skillfully stalk and kill a springbok to feed her three cubs. Envious of her hunting prowess, the hunter devised a plan to steal her cubs and train them to hunt for him. While the mother cheetah went to drink at the waterhole, he stole all three cubs. Returning to find her babies missing, the mother cheetah wept inconsolably, her tears staining dark streaks down

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00:01:52

How Wisdom Came to the World

Mythopia ·

2025/04/20

In ancient times, the sky god Nyame possessed all the world's wisdom in a clay pot, which he eventually decided to give to Ananse the spider. As Ananse learned from the pot, his greed grew, and he determined to hide it at the top of a tall tree for himself alone. He tied the pot to his stomach with spider silk and began climbing, but struggled with the pot bumping against his knees. His observant young son suggested tying the pot to his back instead, which worked much better. Upon reaching the

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00:05:11

Why Ananse has Eight Skinny Legs

Mythopia ·

2025/04/19

Why Ananse has Eight Skinny LegsAnanse the spider was extremely greedy and loved tasting his friends' cooking without helping with chores. One day, he visited eight different animal friends who were all preparing dinner. At each home, he proposed the same trick: tying a web from his leg to their cooking pot so they could tug when the food was ready. By the time he finished visiting the rabbit, monkey, tortoise, hare, squirrel, mouse, fox, and hog, all eight of his legs were connected to

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