Folktales from Sudan

Hana Baba
  • 4.8 (109)
  • Stories for Kids

Stories from Sudanese folklore for the whole family, told by award-winning public radio journalist and storyteller Hana Baba Folktales from Sudan is the first audio storytelling podcast bringing the fairytales of Sudan to global audiences. The stories use original music, sound design and sing alongs, exposing kids to the heritage of a culture they may know little about,  through immersive narrative storytelling. Folktales from Sudan has been featured by the BBC, NPR, OkayAfrica, and was named a 2025  Best Podcast for Kids by The Podcast Academy’s Ambie Awards. 

  1. Filayfla the Clever Girl

    4d ago

    Filayfla the Clever Girl

    👧🏾 Everyone in the village loved Filayfla 💕 💡 She was fun, kind, and always full of clever ideas.  🤴🏽 But her uncle, the Sultan, was cruel and jealous.  When he challenges her father,  clever Filayfla uses her wisdom and creativity to protect him and her family. ✨ What does she do? Listen to find out! 🎧 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal, Eman Hajali 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar.   Many thanks to Dr. Ahmed Al-Shahi and Tim Moore at Oxford University 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. Make sure to listen to all the stories in our series Folktales from Sudan! Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    19 min

  2. 06/12/2025

    See you in our next season!

    Izzayyakum! 👋🏾  This is Hana Baba host of Folktales from Sudan. 🙏🏽 Thank you SO much for listening to our stories- it means so much to us! We’ve been getting such great feedback, and so many of you are connecting with these folktales. We have reached the end of our first season, but we will be back for Season 2-  in the meantime stay connected with us on social media- we’re on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at Folktales from Sudan. We have some fun things coming - follow our socials to stay updated! 👨🏽‍🦱👩🏾 People have been asking us how they can help support the podcast. If you’d like to join the Folktales from Sudan family as a supporter to help keep the stories coming, you can make a donation on our fundraising page- buymeacoffee.com/folktalesfromsudan 🖼️ 🎤🎶 We have a wonderful production team and all donations will go directly into producing upcoming seasons- from buying original music tracks to our episode art, to the amazing sound design and audio engineering.  🎧  And please continue to enjoy the stories, share them with your friends and family, and you can always email us at folktalesfromsudan@gmail.com -we would LOVE to hear from you!  📧  😊 See you in the next season! Maslaama! Support the show

    2 min
  3. Akhdar Azaz fi Gizaz

    06/02/2025

    Akhdar Azaz fi Gizaz

    ✨ A father asks his three daughters what they want him to bring back, when he travels. 💎 💍  While the older two ask for jewels and fine things, Fatma never asks for anything- just his safe return home. 👩🏾 ✨ Until one day- when the jealous sisters trick her into asking for something mysterious and unusual- Akhdar Azaz fi Gizaz , the green gem in the glass . 👳🏽‍♂️ Her father sets off on a dangerous quest to find it... 🐎 What happens next? Listen to find out! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. Make sure to listen to all the stories in our series Folktales from Sudan! Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ #sudan #sudankidsstories #sudanesestories #kidsstories #kidspodcast #bedtimestories #storiesforkids #podcast #africanstories #folktales #fairytales Support the show

    22 min
  4. Mariam & The Naughty Chicken

    05/26/2025

    Mariam & The Naughty Chicken

    🐔 Mariam’s chicken is always getting into trouble!  🏠 One day, it flew over the fence and into the neighbor's house- the scariest house in the village that nobody goes to! 👧🏾 But Mariam had to get her chicken back- so she went to the house, and couldn't believe what she saw! What happens next? Listen to find out! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another legendary Sudanese folktale.  Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    18 min
  5. Anjetu & Nijaima

    05/19/2025

    Anjetu & Nijaima

    🎭  Anjetu and Nijaima are two sisters who are very different. ☺️ Nijaima is kind, hardworking, and always ready to help others. 😠 Anjetu is selfish, lazy, and mean! When Nijaima’s step mom sends them each on a difficult mission, they will be tested along the way by some unexpected characters... It's an adventure they won't forget! What happens? Listen to find out! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another legendary Sudanese folktale.  Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    35 min
  6. Alhadeeya and the Village Girls

    05/12/2025

    Alhadeeya and the Village Girls

    👩🏾 🌴 Alhadeeya is a kind girl who lives with her grandmother.  Every day after school, she goes straight home. But one day, some jealous village girls trick her into going to play in the forest with them after school- and then comes trouble.. What happens next? Find out- listen now! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another legendary Sudanese folktale.  Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    29 min
  7. The Poor Woodcutter

    05/05/2025

    The Poor Woodcutter

    🌳 👨🏽‍🦱 There was once a poor woodcutter who chopped wood in the forest every day for a living 👳🏽‍♂️ 🌟 One day, an old man gives him a magical gift , but he soon learns that some magic comes with consequences.  What happens? Find out- listen now! 🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another legendary Sudanese folktale.  Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    14 min
  8. The Cats & The Mice

    04/27/2025

    The Cats & The Mice

    The Cats & the Mice 🐱🐭  Something’s brewing in the hosh- the yard... 🐱🐭  The cats are up to something, and the mice aren't sure whether to believe it or not.  Can the cats be trusted? 🤔  You won’t believe the sneaky plan they’re hatching, but the mice have a few tricks of their own!  Listen to the story to find out what happens next!  🎬 Thanks to our Production Team: ✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba 🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi 🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir 🎭 Graphic Design: Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal 🎧 Sound Design: James Rowlands of Roofdog Studio 📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar 📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller Hit that subscribe button so you never miss a tale! 📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan 🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another legendary Sudanese folktale.  Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️ Support the show

    15 min
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4.8
out of 5
109 Ratings

About

Stories from Sudanese folklore for the whole family, told by award-winning public radio journalist and storyteller Hana Baba Folktales from Sudan is the first audio storytelling podcast bringing the fairytales of Sudan to global audiences. The stories use original music, sound design and sing alongs, exposing kids to the heritage of a culture they may know little about,  through immersive narrative storytelling. Folktales from Sudan has been featured by the BBC, NPR, OkayAfrica, and was named a 2025  Best Podcast for Kids by The Podcast Academy’s Ambie Awards. 

Information

  • Creator
    Hana Baba
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Folktales from Sudan
  • Show Website
    Folktales from Sudan

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