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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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00:02:46

ADZANUMEE AND HER MOTHER: Ghanaian folktale

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2025/09/04

Immerse yourself in a poignant Ghanaian folktale about a childless woman whose deepest wish comes true in the most unexpected way. When she discovers a perfectly formed yam and wishes it were her daughter, the yam transforms into a beautiful girl named Adzanumee - but only after extracting a sacred promise never to be reminded of her origins. The girl becomes the perfect daughter, helping with all household tasks until one day, in a moment of impatience, her mother breaks her vow. A singing bird

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00:05:30

WHY WE SEE ANTS CARRYING BUNDLES AS BIG AS THEMSELVES

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2025/09/03

Experience a classic West African trickster tale where greed and deception lead to eternal consequences. When father and son farmers Anansi and Kweku Tsin face drought, a magical dwarf offers help in exchange for gentle treatment. But while honest Kweku Tsin follows instructions and receives life-saving rain, the greedy Anansi beats the dwarf to death with heavy sticks, hoping for better results. To escape punishment for killing the King's favorite jester, Anansi frames his own son - only to

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00:01:18

Why the Rooster Crows at Dawn: An African Tale of the...

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2025/09/02

Journey into an enchanting African creation myth that explains why roosters crow every morning and lizards live in our homes. In this ancient tale, the sun originally belonged to the cock, until the god desired it for himself. When the cock refused to surrender his precious sun, the god offered a reward to any creature who could steal it. After the squirrel's failed attempt at trickery through false friendship, the clever lizard deceives the cock by suggesting he build a protective wall around

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00:03:55

The Apprentice Thief: How a Boy Outwitted His Uncle -...

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2025/09/01

Discover a captivating folk tale about a young boy who learns the art of thievery from his uncle, only to outsmart his own teacher with increasingly clever tricks. After his father's death leaves him and his mother struggling, the boy accepts his uncle's offer to learn stealing as a survival skill. But when they encounter a traveler with a donkey and sheep, the boy's ingenious pranks - from creating fake drowning scenes to psychological tricks - prove his wit exceeds his mentor's

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00:04:30

The Ghoul's Bread - A Haunting Tale of Desperation...

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2025/08/31

Enter a dark forest where desperation drives a starving mother to steal bread from a terrifying ghoul's house. This chilling folktale follows a poor family whose hunger leads them into a nightmare when the father's greed awakens an ancient evil. As the ghoul exacts terrible revenge on their children, witness a mother's desperate flight to save her remaining family and the courageous nomads who stand against the darkness. This powerful story explores the devastating consequences of theft

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00:03:37

Why Crab Has No Head - A West African Tale of...

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2025/08/30

Journey into West African folklore with this poignant tale of Crab, once a handsome and generous man whose boundless kindness becomes his downfall. When the cunning Spider asks for the ultimate sacrifice—borrowing Crab's head to face the Chief—Crab's selfless act leads to devastating betrayal. Discover how God's intervention transforms the headless Crab into the creature we know today, complete with protective shell, claws, and eyes on stalks. This powerful origin story explores the

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00:06:38

Tortoise in a Race: West African Folklore Tales

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2025/08/29

Discover the legendary West African folktale of Kudu the Tortoise who challenges Mbalanga the Antelope to an impossible race along seventy miles of coastline. When speed meets cunning, witness how Tortoise orchestrates an elaborate deception involving his entire tribe to prove that intelligence triumphs over physical prowess. This timeless story from the Batanga people demonstrates that wisdom and unity can overcome any seemingly insurmountable challenge.Key Highlights:Follow the epic 70-mile race

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00:09:00

The Woman and the Lion

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2025/08/28

Experience a haunting South African folktale where a young woman's defiance leads to a terrifying encounter with Lion, who devours her and steals her identity. When Lion returns to her village disguised in her skin, only the keen observations of her family and the mystical wisdom of her mother can expose the predator and restore their daughter through ancient magic. This powerful story weaves themes of maternal wisdom, transformation, and the consequences of ignoring elder guidance.Key

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00:04:23

Kwaku Ananse: The Cunning Spider

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2025/08/27

Journey into the heart of West African folklore with this captivating tale of Kwaku Anansi, the legendary spider trickster, during a devastating drought. When famine threatens his village, Anansi's clever schemes lead him from borrowed bird feathers to a deadly encounter with a river crocodile. This timeless African folktale explores themes of survival, deception, and the consequences of betrayal.Key Highlights:Discover how Anansi tricks birds into lending him feathers to create magical

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00:10:04

Shulo the Hare and the Well of Water

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2025/08/26

Long ago, a terrible drought dried up rivers and lakes, leaving the animals desperate for water. King Lion ordered everyone to dig a well together. All obeyed — except Shulo the Hare, who refused to help.The animals sang and danced as they dug, though in truth they were only stamping the earth harder. Finally, clever Tortoise dug deep and found water. The animals rejoiced but warned each other: “Shulo will surely try to steal our well.”So they kept watch each night. But Shulo, with his calabash of

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00:02:48

Shulo the Hare and Jongwe the Rooster

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2025/08/25

One day, Shulo the Hare visited Jongwe the Rooster and was astonished—Rooster was standing on one leg, with his head gone! The next day, Rooster looked perfectly fine again, with both legs and his head back.Shulo asked how this was possible. Rooster explained that his head and leg had “gone visiting”—to another kraal, where they enjoyed singing and beer-drinking, and returned the next day.The Hare, eager to try, ran home and told his wife to cut off his head and leg so they could go visiting too

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00:02:49

WHY TIGERS NEVER ATTACK MEN UNLESS THEY ARE PROVOKED

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2025/08/24

One day, a man hunting in the forest came across a tiger. At first, both feared each other. But after speaking, they grew friendly and agreed to exchange visits.The man spent two weeks in the tiger’s forest home, treated with kindness and respect. Later, the tiger came to stay with the man, bringing along his young cub, who became fast friends with the man’s son. Their friendship deepened with trust.When the man’s father died, the tiger, showing compassion beyond expectation, brought money to help

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00:06:23

The Tragic Fate of Ituen

Mythopia ·

2025/08/23

This haunting Calabar folktale tells the story of Ituen, a handsome young man, the only child of poor parents. Each day, he scavenged food at the market to help his family survive. His beauty, however, caught the attention of Queen Attem, the young wife of King Offiong. Longing for a youthful lover, she secretly invited Ituen into her chambers, showering him with food, clothes, and wealth.For a while, their dangerous affair went unnoticed. The queen even sent lavish gifts—slaves, rods, yams, and

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00:01:09

How the Lizard Stole the Sun

Mythopia ·

2025/08/22

In this fascinating African origin story, the sun was once the property of the cock. When the god asked the cock to hand it over, the proud bird refused. So the god called upon all creatures, promising a great reward to whoever could steal the sun.The squirrel tried first, befriending the cock in hopes of trickery, but he failed. Then came the lizard, who cunningly advised the cock to build a compound to protect the sun, warning that many envied it. The cock obeyed—and unknowingly sealed his fate

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00:01:48

The Man, His Son, and Their Donkey

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2025/08/21

This timeless folktale tells of a man and his son traveling to market with their donkey. Along the way, they keep changing how they travel—sometimes the boy rides, sometimes the father, sometimes both—because of the constant criticism from passersby.Each person they meet has a different opinion:First, they’re called foolish for not riding the donkey.Then, the boy is shamed for letting his father walk.Next, the father is scolded for letting his child trudge along.Finally, both riding together brings

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00:05:52

The Clever Hunter's Debt

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2025/08/20

In this Nigerian folktale from Calabar, we meet Effiong, a once-prosperous hunter who squandered all his wealth on feasting and extravagance. When his fortune turned, Effiong borrowed money not only from his human friend Okun but also from a leopard, a bush cat, a goat, and a rooster, promising to repay them—or let them eat whatever they found in his compound if he was absent.On the day of repayment, Effiong cleverly abandoned his home after scattering corn. One by one, his animal creditors arrived

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00:05:52

The Princess and the Deceitful Slave

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2025/08/19

This Congolese folktale tells the story of Nzambi’s daughter, a beautiful princess kept under her mother’s care until she reached womanhood. When it was time for her purification in the sacred paint-house, she was sent on a long journey with a slave as her companion.Along the way, the curious daughter kept asking about the strange things she saw—snakes, antelopes, eagles, butterflies—and each time, the cunning slave demanded her jewels, cloths, and ornaments in exchange for answers. Finally, the

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00:05:52

How the Squirrel Repaid a Kindness A west African Tale

Mythopia ·

2025/08/18

In this African folktale, we meet Tunga, a hunter blessed with a family and plenty of food. Instead of saving for the future, Tunga insists on enjoying his catch all at once. His decision backfires, and soon he’s left with nothing but a single squirrel caught in his trap.When the squirrel pleads for its life, promising future help, Tunga reluctantly lets it go. His wife, however, angry about their hunger, leaves with their baby. Determined to win her back, Tunga sets out with palm wine but

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00:04:52

The Brothers' Tale: Sacred Salt and the Ghoul's...

Mythopia ·

2025/08/17

The Brothers and the Blind Guardian: A Tale of Greed, Sacrifice, and Sacred Salt”When famine strikes a village and cupboards stand empty, desperation drives people to extraordinary measures. Two married brothers face the same dire situation, but their responses reveal the fundamental differences in their character. The older brother sets out with a noble heart, seeking food to feed not just his own family, but his brother’s as well.Along his journey, he encounters a mysterious blind man who offers

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00:08:23

The Spider Passes on a Debt: Ancient African Folktale...

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2025/08/16

“The Chain of Debt: An Anansi Tale of Cunning and Consequence”What happens when a master trickster makes a promise he has no intention of keeping? In this ingenious West African tale, Anansi the spider strikes a deal with an old woman: he’ll buy her bull in exchange for ten bowls and ten plates for her daughter’s wedding dowry. But after slaughtering and eating the bull, Anansi has no intention of paying—instead, he devises one of the most elaborate schemes in all of folklore.Using a magical pot of

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