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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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00:05:27

WHY THE MOON AND THE STARS RECEIVE THEIR LIGHT FROM...

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2025/08/15

How Kweku Tsin Became the Sun: An Anansi Creation Myth”In a time of great famine, when hunger drives even the cleverest tricksters to desperation, young Kweku Tsin and his father Anansi venture into the forest to hunt. What begins as a successful deer hunt quickly transforms into a terrifying encounter with a fire-breathing dragon whose voice mimics human speech, luring victims to their doom.Captured and imprisoned in the dragon’s castle alongside countless other unfortunate souls, Kweku Tsin faces

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00:04:35

THE GRINDING STONE THAT GROUND FLOUR BY ITSELF

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2025/08/14

The Magic Stone: An Anansi Tale of Greed and Consequences”In a time of great famine, when villagers grow thin and pale from hunger, one family mysteriously remains healthy and well-fed. This family belongs to Anansi’s cousin Kofi, who has discovered something extraordinary in the forest: a magical stone that grinds flour by itself, beside a stream that flows with honey.Unlike his greedy cousin, Kofi is content to take only what his family needs each day, keeping the secret of the stone safe. But

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00:02:45

ANANSI THE BLIND FISHERMAN

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2025/08/13

The Blind Fisherman: An Anansi Tale of Pride and Ingratitude”Even the great trickster Anansi is not immune to the consequences of his own character flaws. In this sobering West African tale, we meet Anansi in his twilight years—no longer the clever spider who outwits gods and kings, but an aging fisherman whose failing eyesight has left him completely dependent on the kindness of others.Two generous men take pity on the blind Anansi, guiding him daily to his fishing boat, directing his nets, and

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00:03:22

THE SQUIRREL AND THE SPIDER

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2025/08/12

The Squirrel, the Spider, and the Crow: A Tale of Cunning and Comeuppance”What goes around comes around in this clever West African morality tale about theft, trickery, and poetic justice. When a hard-working squirrel cultivates a beautiful farm in the treetops, accessible only through his natural climbing abilities, he thinks his harvest is safe from thieves. But he hasn’t counted on the cunning of Spider, one of folklore’s most notorious tricksters.Spider’s elaborate scheme involves not just

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00:01:08

The Creation Myth of Doondari: How the Universe and...

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2025/08/11

The Third Coming of Doondari: A Fulani Creation Myth”In the beginning, there was only a single, enormous drop of milk floating in the cosmic void. From this pure essence, the creator god Doondari would forge the universe itself in this profound creation story from the Fulani people of West Africa.This ancient myth unfolds like a cosmic chess game, where each act of creation leads to unforeseen consequences. Doondari first shapes the fundamental elements—stone, iron, fire, water, and air—then

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00:02:59

Why the Hawk Always catches Hen’s Chicks

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2025/08/10

The Hawk and the Hen: A Tale of Friendship, Laziness, and Consequences”What happens when friendship meets laziness and deception? In this timeless African folktale, Hawk and Hen begin as the best of friends, sharing a home and dreams of making music together. But when it comes time to actually build their coveted drum, Hen reveals her true nature—she’s perfectly willing to enjoy the benefits of friendship without doing any of the work.When Hawk proposes they gather wood for their drum, Hen claims

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00:08:18

The Magic Student - How Cleverness Defeated Evil

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2025/08/09

“The Magician’s Last Pupil: A Tale of Dark Secrets and Golden Justice”What would you do if you discovered your beloved father figure was actually a cannibalistic monster? Young Keejaanaa thought he’d finally found his calling when the mysterious magician Mchaawee offered to make him a scholar in exchange for becoming his companion. After failing at every trade his late physician father might have hoped for him, this seemed like destiny.But when Mchaawee leaves his palatial home in Keejaanaa’s care,

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00:09:54

The Physician's Son and the Snake King's Wisdom Synopsis

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2025/08/08

The Physician’s Son: A Tale of Destiny, Betrayal, and Magical Healing”Sometimes our greatest failures lead to our most extraordinary destinies. Hasseeboo Kareem Ed Deen seems destined for mediocrity—unable to master any trade despite his physician father’s legacy, he appears to be just another disappointment to his widowed mother. But when he joins a group of wood cutters in the forest, a chance discovery changes everything.What begins as a simple work accident—falling into a hidden pit of

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00:05:41

The Great War Between Kites and Crows

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2025/08/07

The Sultan’s Revenge: A Tale of War, Deception, and Betrayal”When pride meets power in the African skies, the result is a devastating conflict that will change the relationship between two bird nations forever. It begins with a simple demand: Koongooroo, sultan of the crows, orders Mwayway, sultan of the kites, to serve as his soldiers. The kites’ refusal sparks a war that seems to end in humiliating defeat for the crows, who flee their homeland and leave it to their conquerors.But Koongooroo has

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00:04:50

The Philosophical Animals - A Tale of Wit and Wisdom

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2025/08/06

The Thinking Rabbit: A Tale of Wit, Betrayal, and Fatal Bargains”What starts as a simple farming partnership between three unlikely friends quickly becomes a deadly game of survival on the African savanna. When Simba the lion, Feesee the hyena, and Keeteetee the rabbit decide to check on their crops, the clever rabbit proposes a seemingly innocent rule: no stopping on the road, and anyone who does gets eaten.But Keeteetee has more than agriculture on his mind. Armed with nothing but his wits and a

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00:09:31

The Hare's Honey Heist - How Cunning Beats Strength

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2025/08/05

“Soongoora the Hare: Master of Escape and Deception”What happens when the forest’s cleverest trickster meets its fiercest predator? In this rollicking African tale, Soongoora the hare proves that brains will always triumph over brawn—even when facing Simba the lion himself. It all begins with a simple case of honey theft, as the cunning hare discovers a beehive and decides he needs some help to enjoy the feast.But Soongoora’s definition of “help” might not match what his companions expect. When he

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00:08:41

The Clever Monkey Who Outwitted a Shark

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2025/08/04

The Monkey, the Shark, and the Washerman’s Donkey: A Tale of Wit and Betrayal”Friendship can be a dangerous thing when one friend has hidden motives. In this captivating East African folk tale, Keema the monkey and Papa the shark forge an unlikely bond across the boundary between land and sea. For months, their relationship seems perfect—the generous monkey shares his breakfast of kooyoo nuts while the grateful shark dreams of returning the favor.But when Papa finally invites Keema to visit his

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00:21:08

The Legend of Mkaah Jeechonee and the Noondah

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2025/08/03

The Kitchen Prince and the Monster Cat: A Tale of Courage and Consequence”In a prosperous sultanate, a beloved pet becomes a terrifying monster that devours everything in its path. When Sultan Maajnoon’s prized cat begins catching livestock, he dismisses the complaints with a simple phrase: “My cat, my property.” But as the beast grows bolder, progressing from calves to goats, from humans to entire communities, the sultan’s willful blindness leads to devastating consequences—including the death of

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00:09:12

The Clever Adventures of Mafani: A Traditional...

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2025/08/02

Mafani the Clever Trader: A West African Trickster’s Journey”What can you get for a broken piece of pottery? If you’re as clever as young Mafani, the answer is: a beautiful wife and a lifetime of happiness. This delightful West African folk tale follows the adventures of a resourceful boy who transforms a simple cooking pot fragment into an incredible chain of trades that spans his entire journey through life.Starting with nothing but determination and a sharp wit, Mafani catches a bird with his

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00:12:25

The Cunning Turtle and the King's Forbidden Fruit: An...

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2025/08/01

“The Deceitful Turtle: A Cautionary Tale of Greed and Betrayal”When all the animals of the jungle discover a magnificent tree laden with the most delicious fruit imaginable, they know they must ask their King’s permission before partaking. After two messengers fail to remember the royal decree due to unfortunate accidents, it falls to the slow but steady Turtle to deliver the King’s message: “You may eat of the fruit, but save the choicest for me.”What begins as a story of perseverance and

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00:04:07

The Turtle's Clever Whetstone Trick: A Folk Tale of...

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2025/07/31

The Vanishing Whetstone: A Clever Turtle’s Tale”What happens when a borrowed necklace goes missing and debt collectors come calling? In this delightful trickster tale, Mrs. Turtle finds herself in a bind when a precious necklace she borrowed from Mrs. Pig gets stolen at a dance. With no way to repay her friend, the Turtles must think fast when Grunty the Pig comes demanding payment.But Mr. Turtle has a plan that’s as clever as it is audacious. When Grunty arrives at their home, Mr. Turtle transforms

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00:08:48

The Golden Rooster and the Greedy King

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2025/07/30

The Golden Rooster’s Revenge: A Tale of Greed and Justice”In a land where wealth flows like rivers, a mighty King controls vast armies and countless cattle, yet his appetite for more knows no bounds. When his hunting party stumbles upon a mysterious city populated entirely by fowls—led by a magnificent golden Rooster who speaks like a man—they discover a tale of enchantment born from another ruler’s cruelty.The Rooster reveals his tragic story: once a powerful king himself, he and all his people

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00:06:36

The Greedy Mantis and the Aardwolf

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2025/07/29

“The Mantis and the Aardwolf: A Bushman Trickster Tale”In the vast Kalahari Desert, wisdom often comes through painful lessons. When Kwammanga the Ichneumon takes his family to visit his aunt, the Aardwolf, he reluctantly brings along his grandfather, the Mantis—a character famous throughout Bushman folklore for his impulsive nature and inability to follow simple rules.What begins as a respectful family visit turns into a cautionary tale about greed and disrespect. After Kwammanga successfully

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00:03:37

HOW THE TORTOISE GOT ITS SHELL

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2025/07/28

“How the Tortoise Got His Shell: A West African Origin Story”Long ago, the tortoise was not the slow, shell-bearing creature we know today. In this enchanting tale from West Africa, Klo the tortoise was once a tall, handsome, and powerful traveler who served the great chief Mauri. When tasked with buying palm wine for a magnificent yam festival, Klo’s journey leads him to an unexpected battle with Koklovi the chicken, who refuses to sell his precious wine.Victory comes at a price when Klo’s

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00:17:46

The Sacred Milk of Koumongoe

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2025/07/27

“Dilah the Rejected: A Tale of Love Beneath the Waters”In the scorching heat of Africa, a simple act of kindness sets off a chain of events that will test the bonds of family forever. When young Thakane gives her brother milk from the sacred tree Koumongoe, she unknowingly breaks an ancient taboo that will change her life forever. Her furious father drags her across the plains to be sacrificed to a fearsome ogre, but the animals of the veld sing out in protest—why should such a compassionate

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