Legendary Africa

Theshira Pather
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Welcome to Legendary Africa! Your gateway into the mythical, magical and legendary world of the African continent. Join Theshira as she encounters dragons, witches, fairies and magicians, listens to stories about demigods, boy heroes and dragon slaying princesses, runs from ogres, ghosts, vampires and werehyenas, and goes searching for Egyptian treasure! Brought to you by fur-writers, Hestia the Dawg and Athena the Doggo, of the award winning Canine Creative & Co. #staylegendary

  1. 12/29/2025

    Episode 23: Highway Sheila - South Africa

    Hello Legends and welcome back to Mzanzi! Today, we head to Chatsworth, Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (my birthplace!) to uncover the horrific and dark legend of Highway Sheila! *CONTENT WARNING* Please note that this episode contains disturbing references to physical harm and is not suitable for sensitive listeners and children.  Promo: Spell Cast Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spell-cast/id1387676720  **FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFFYuCPlslKyYubJFs_77Q Website: https://theshirapather.wixsite.com/legendaryafrica Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://twitter.com/strangepodcasts?lang=en Credits: ‘African’ - AShamaluevMusic. Music Link: https://youtu.be/bECszEydRKg Monkoto by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4072-monkoto License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Jalandhar by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3934-jalandhar License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  Logo: Photograph by Rene Rauschenberger.

    12 min

  2. 08/21/2023

    Episode 31: Mohammed with the Magic Finger

    Hello Legends! Today, I am narrating a tale called Mohammed with the Magic Finger from Andrew Lang's Fairy books. It's a bit of an odd but enjoyable one. Mohammed is a little boy with extraordinary powers and intelligence. And his family is not all that ordinary either.... #staylegendary ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Source:  Andrew Lang's Fairy Books Music credits Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) Other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) or from YouTube Audio Library Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from freesound.org Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    36 min

  3. 06/05/2023

    Episode 30: Four Animal Tales from South Africa

    Hello Legends! Today, I am narrating four Animal folktales from South Africa! We meet several of the Ant clans, a unique Monkey who fights for justice with the help of his fiddle, a Tiger (aka Lion) who is scared of a Ram, and a boastful Lion who learns some important lessons about Man. #staylegendary A quick note: the source for these tales was published in 1910 and thus contains some outdated and, potentially, offensive words. I am in no way endorsing the use of these words but I think that these tales should still be told as long as we acknowledge that some of the language used are no longer and should no longer be acceptable. The purpose of my podcast is to entertain, relax, and inform listeners of African-based tales – due to years and years of colonisation, African lore has been corrupted. I hope that by telling these tales, even if they do come from 'white, colonial' sources, people will become interested in the original tales and take some time to find out more about the cultures they belong to and the people to whom the stories originally belonged. Another quick note: My good friend Dustin from Stories Sandman Presents told some tales from this book as well. His podcast is simply delightful and I highly recommend you give him a listen. ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Source:  South African Folk-Tales by James Honey (1910) Music credits Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) Other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) or from YouTube Audio Library Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from freesound.org Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    18 min

  4. 05/29/2023

    Episode 29: The Heart of a Monkey (or A Washerman's Donkey)

    Hello Legends! Today's tale is called The Heart of a Monkey. In this tale, Monkey and Shark become unlikely friends but all is not what it seems...and what on earth does a Washerman's Donkey have to do with it?? #staylegendary ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Source: The Lilac Fairy Book⁠ by Andrew Lang and illustrated by H. J. Ford (1910) Music credits Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) Other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from freesound.org Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    20 min

  5. 05/22/2023 · BONUS

    Legendary Africa Update!

    Heya you Legends! Legendary Africa is back! It's been a long long time but my disembodied voice will be back regularly in your ears. These will not be weekly episodes necessarily as life is far too hectic for that, but they will be more often and regular than in these last few months. Enjoy listening to African lore and, as always, feel free to reach out on Twitter, Instagram or via email! ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/

    3 min

  6. 07/15/2022

    Episode 28: Fighting Fate - Ancient Egypt

    Hello Legends and welcome back to Legendary Africa! Today, we travel to ancient Egypt to learn about a prince who is fated to die.  #staylegendary Podcast feature: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia – listen here  Timestamps 00:00:00 - Episode start 00:01:43 - Intro 00:02:12 - The Birth of a Pharaoh  00:14:58 - Enter Ramesses 00:20:39 - Khuenaten Risks Fate 00:25:55 - Princess Meketaten  00:35:17 - The Crocodile 00:42:51 - The Cobra 00:45:40 - A Way Out 00:54:46 - Dog 00:56:15 - The End 00:56:38 - Comments 00:58:11 - Podcast feature: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia 01:00:20 - Outro and credits ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Sources The Brown Fairy Book (1904) by Andrew Lang Music credits Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) "Ibn Al-Noor" and "Return of the Mummy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ African Drums (Sting) by Twin Musicom  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sound effects from freesound.org Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    1h 2m

  7. 05/18/2022

    Episode 27: Jackal Tales - Trickery Runs in the Family

    Hello Legends and welcome back to Legendary Africa! Today, I have some tricky tales from Jackal and his sons. Our first tale follows Jackal himself and a rather unfortunate encounter with Tortoise. Our second tale follows Jackal’s eldest son, Jackal the elder, who tricks the mightiest creatures one after the other until he is brought to a crushing stop by an unlikely beast. Lastly, we meet Jackal’s youngest son, Jackal the younger, who messes with the wrong sheep. #staylegendary Podcast feature: History of Africa podcast - listen here Timestamps 00:00:00 - Episode start 00:01:26 - Intro 00:03:13 - Jackal and Tortoise 00:14:25 - Jackal the elder's tricky deeds 00:31:17 - Jackal and Sheep 00:39:17 - Story comments 00:41:11 - Podcast feature: History of Africa podcast 00:42:18 - Outro and credits ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Sources The Grey Fairy Book (1900) and The Orange Fairy Book (1906) by Andrew Lang Music credits Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library) 'Africa' by Liborio Conti - find his amazing music here Sound effects from freesound.org  Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    45 min

  8. 03/21/2022

    Episode 26: Old Wives’ Tales - Congo

    Helloo Legends and welcome to Legendary Africa! Today, fresh outta hiatus, I am bringing two delightful tales from Congo folklore straight to your ear canal! Our first story tells the tale of two brothers and their rivalry, a woman from the sea, and the punishment for betraying a loved one's trust. Our second story follows one regular man and his three gifted wives as they battle against death itself.  #staylegendary  Podcast feature: BewilderBeasts! by Melissa McCue-McGrath  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Episode start 00:01:33 - Intro 00:02:55 - A Tale of Two Brothers 00:16:53 - Story comments 00:18:38 - Three Wives Bring Back the Dead 00:27:18 - Story comments 00:28:19 - Podcast feature: BewilderBeasts!  00:29:15 - Outro and credits ***FOLLOW US*** Instagram: @legendarypod Twitter: @Legendarypod1 Main link: https://linktr.ee/legendarypodcast Proud member of the Straight Up Strange Network: https://www.straightupstrange.com/ Sources Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort by Richard Edward Dennett (1898) Music credits Intro out outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny YouTube Audio Library The Sky of our Ancestors by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4510-the-sky-of-our-ancestors License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license A Good Day on the African Planes by Doug Maxwell at Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library Tikopia by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4529-tikopia License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Bumba Crossing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3462-bumba-crossing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sound effects from freesound.org  Axe chop by yadronff  Gunshot, Distant, A.wav by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk)  Pestle and mortar grinding salt.wav by apolloaiello  cooking_02.wav by aesqe  Licensed under Attribution 3.0 Logo: Made by yours truly on Canva

    31 min
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Welcome to Legendary Africa! Your gateway into the mythical, magical and legendary world of the African continent. Join Theshira as she encounters dragons, witches, fairies and magicians, listens to stories about demigods, boy heroes and dragon slaying princesses, runs from ogres, ghosts, vampires and werehyenas, and goes searching for Egyptian treasure! Brought to you by fur-writers, Hestia the Dawg and Athena the Doggo, of the award winning Canine Creative & Co. #staylegendary

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  • Creator
    Theshira Pather
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Theshira Pather
  • Show Website
    Legendary Africa