African Children's Stories Edutab.Africa
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- Kids & Family
This podcast is a site for, children, teachers, and parents that aims to promote a reading culture in Africa.
Most of the stories are from African Storybook – a digital initiative of the South African organization Saide, which promotes literacy for African children. The stories are openly licensed, which allows us to produce audio versions. We are grateful to the African Storybook for making the stories open source.
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Mazingira Yetu, Jukumu Letu!
Get ready for another captivating story! This week's episode features "Mazingira Yetu, Jukumu Letu"
(Our Environment, Our Responsibility), a beautiful story curated by Rebecca Njuguna. The story explores the consequences of both caring for and neglecting
our environment.
Do you make a conscious effort to protect the environment? This story, published by the African Storybook Initiative, offers a powerful message
for all ages. You can find an openly licensed PDF
version of the book here.
Author: Rebecca Njuguna
Illustration: Catherine Groenewald
Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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Mojo na Kobe
It’s another week of storytelling join us in our latest
episode 'Mojo na Kobe,' A story about a wonderful friendship which later ends because of betrayal. Aren’t you curious to know who betrayed the other? Listen to
the story to find out! This story is published by the African
Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.
Author: Monica Oyovwevotu Dale
Illustration: Edwin Irabor
Narrator: Fatma Said
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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Brave Phumele
It’s another week of storytelling join us in our latest
episode 'Brave Phumele,' A story about a girl who helped her village by removing a disturbing snake at the entrance. Do you want to know how she did it? Listen to the story to find out! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of
the book here.
Author: Zandile Malaza
Illustration: Simon Mokoena
Narrator: Mishelle Lung’atso
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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Fisi Mlafi
It’s another week of storytelling join us in our latest episode 'Fisi Mlafi,' A story about a hyena who driven by his greed, eats a girl stuck on a rock. Will the hyena be punished for this? Listen to the story to find out! This
story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.
Author: John Ng’asike
Translator: Translators Without Borders
Illustration: Salim Kasamba
Narrator: Fatma Said
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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Anzani, Mwanaanga
Embark on an enchanting journey with 'Anzani, Mwanaanga,' a story about a kid who would love to be an astronomer when he grows up. The story unfolds the mysteries in space from planets to asteroids and much more.How do we get to space? What does one require to be an astronomer? Listen to the story to find out!. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.
Author: Arnold Mushwana and Given J Hlongwani
Translator: Ursla Nafula
Illustration: Vidyun Sabhaney
Narrator: Ali Junju
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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Anansi Awapa Watu Hadithi
Embark on an enchanting journey with 'Anansi Awapa Watu Hadithi,' a captivating Ghanaian folktale that delves into the clever exploits of Anansi, the spider trickster. In this timeless
tale, Anansi undertakes daring challenges, such as capturing a fierce leopard, all in a bid to liberate captivating stories for the enjoyment of the people. Will Anansi liberate the stories? Listen to the story to find out!. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.
Illustration: Wiehan de Jager
Narrator: Ali Junju
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo
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