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.

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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

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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

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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A quick note: the source for these tales was published in 1910 and thus contains some outdated and, potentially, offensive words.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.

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Source: South African Folk-Tales by James Honey (1910)

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Intro/outro: Across the Savannah by Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library)

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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

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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)

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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!

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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

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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)

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African Drums (Sting) by Twin Musicom

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A Good Day on the African Planes by Doug Maxwell at Media Right Productions from YouTube Audio Library

Tikopia by Kevin MacLeod

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Bumba Crossing by Kevin MacLeod

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