Tusome Hadithi

Tusome Hadithi

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STORIES FOR KIDS
EVERY TWO WEEKS

Tusome Hadithi is a podcast where we read storybooks written by Africans for African children and told in various African languages.

28/06/2024

Mwarimũ witũ Njeeri ( Our Teacher Njeri) read by Eric Wainaina

Eric Wainaina is a leading Kenyan musician. His music to date has been a blend of Kenyan Benga characterized by Soukouss-inspired guitar lines, pop harmony and traditional instruments. Mwarῖmῦ Njeri is a story about teacher Njeri whose teachings, stories about brave men and women, journeys, farming and songs inspire her students. He reads it in Kikuyu. Written by - Lawrence A. Kanjuro Translation -Kariha Nancy Wamaitha Illustrations-Vusi Malindi Language - Kikuyu Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0Source www.africanstorybook.org

5 min
07/06/2024

Hadithi Kumhusu Wangari Maathai (The story of Wangari Maathai) read by Dennis Ombachi

Dennis Ombachi (The Roaming Chef) is a former Kenyan rugby sevens playing Olympian, a self-taught chef, and a TikTok top creator from Kenya. Hadithi Kumhusu Wangari Maathai is a story about the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. He reads it in Kiswahili. Hadithi Kumhusu Wangari Maathai is written by Nicola Rijsdijk Translation - Ursula Nafula Illustrations - Maya Marshark Language - Kiswahili Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 Source www.africanstorybook.org

4 min
30/05/2024

S3 Ep1: Towering Twiga read by Dennis Ombachi

Dennis Ombachi (The Roaming Chef) is a former Kenyan rugby sevens playing Olympian, a self-taught chef, and a TikTok top creator from Kenya. Tall with long necks, prickly tongues and fascinating patterns, these are some of the features that make giraffes loveable. Towering Twiga is a story about Nuru, a curious boy, who, together with his family goes on a trip to the National Park to see giraffes. Towering Twiga is written by Melissa Wakhu Language - English Source: Melissa Wakhu

5 min
20/04/2024

S2 Ep8: Omukhana Omukara (The Lazy Girl Who Never Wanted To Help In Anything)

Omukhana Omukara (The Lazy Girl Who Never Wanted To Help In Anything) A folk tale from the Bukusu community of Western Kenya. It has been read in the Lubukusu and English languages by Pharell Wafubwa. Wafubwa is an eloquent and fluent orator with vast experience as a radio presenter, an actor, and a facilitator. He has worked in different media houses and has been featured in various TV programs. He has also worked with Storymoja and The Theater Company in school (TTC) programs as an actor, facilitator, and community outreach with different organizations. This episode was produced with the support of Africa No Filter.

20 min
20/04/2024

S2 Ep7: Sifuno Sio Endoyu Khulekha Khunywa Kamechi Munjichi Chimbofu (How the rabbit swore to never drink water in a big river)

Sifuno Sio Endoyu Khulekha Khunywa Kamechi Munjichi Chimbofu (How the rabbit swore to never drink water in a big river), a folk tale from the Bukusu community of Western Kenya. It has been read in the Lubukusu and English languages by Pharell Wafubwai. Wafubwa is an eloquent and fluent orator with vast experience as a radio presenter, an actor, and a facilitator. He has worked in different media houses and has been featured in various TV programs. He has also worked with StoryMoja and The Theater Company in school (TTC) programs as an actor, facilitator, and community outreach with different organizations.

10 min
12/04/2024

S2 Ep6: Ndaa Na Igu ( The Louse And The Wasp)

Ndaa Na Igu- The Louse And The Wasp. A folk tale from the Embu community of Eastern Kenya. It is read in the Kiembu and English languages by Wambui wa John a secondary school teacher specialising in English and Literature. Wambui enjoys imparting knowledge. She believes, through engaging in storytelling, we shall enrich each other. Production of this episode has been made with the support of Africa No Filter

5 min
12/04/2024

S2 Ep5: NGUKU NA MVUNGU (The Hen and the Hawk)

NGUKU NA MVUNGU(The hen and the hawk) is a folk tale from the Embu community of Eastern Kenya. It is read in the Kiembu and English languages by Wambui wa John a secondary school teacher specialising in English and Literature. Wambui enjoys imparting knowledge. She believes, through engaging in storytelling, we shall enrich each other. Production of this episode has been made with the support of Africa No Filter.

6 min
05/04/2024

S2 Ep4: Mshushu Beshuka (The Detached Tail)

Mshushu Beshuka Or The Detached Tail is a folk tale from the Sagalla Taita community of Coastal Kenya. The story is read in the Kisagalla and English languages by Jeritah Mwake, an actor, voice-over artist and Radio presenter with experience in the art scene. Mwake has voiced popular TV and Radio Commercials, Documentaries, and animations and recently got into the storytelling world, an art form dear to her.

5 min

TRAILER

Season One Trailer

Welcome to Tusome Hadithi. A podcast where we read storybooks written by Africans for African children and told in African languages. Joining us for Season one to celebrate our African heritage through the storybooks we read, we had the great pleasure of working with indomitable personalities and Kenyans of great renown. Caroline Mutoko, Eric Wainaina, Chipukeezy, Suzanna Owiyo, Dennis Ombachi and Silayio. The first episode shall be out on 23rd April with new episodes out every two weeks. Subscribe to be notified when a new episode is out. Our children deserve to see themselves and their culture in the books they read.

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Tusome Hadithi is a podcast where we read storybooks written by Africans for African children and told in various African languages.

Creator

Tusome Hadithi
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

17
Rating

Clean
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