An in-depth exploration of folktales from all parts of Africa.
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Telling the stories of small, medium and large African businesses, digital commerce and youth entrepreneurship.
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In this episode, we delve into a story titled The Ungrateful One.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Hausa people titled The Nature of the Beast.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Guan people of Ghana titled Friends for a Time.
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EP4 [THE BUSINESS OF BECOMING A BRAND INFLUENCER] W/ Majorskyscrapa
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Today, we see brands competing online for the customers attention in many diverse ways and using brand influencers to propel a service or product is the newest way to reach an audience.But the million dollar question is, can everyone become a brand influencer? Stay tuned as we delve into the nitty gritty of capitalising social media as a young infl…
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EP3 [STARTING OUT AND STANDING OUT IN THE TECH INDUSTRY] W/ Emmanuel Makafui
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Starting out as a technopreneur can be a daunting task especially in a developing country like Ghana. Today I sat with Emmanuel Makafui (Founder and CEO - Drifft Technologies Ltd.) a Tech Company in Ghana to discuss the in and out of the industry, its prospects and the way forward for young emerging entrepreneurs. #Technopreneur #TechStartupUp #Bra…
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EP2 [DISCUSSING THE BUSINESS OF INTEGRITY] W/ Anthony Darbo
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Lack of integrity, has killed more businesses than lack of funding.On this episode we discuss the business of integrity and why havingintegrity as a core value is not enough to win the customer race.Stay tuned.Kindly share and subscribe.
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EP1 [EMERGING YOUNG SOLOPRENEUR] W/ Josephine N. A. Minta
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On this episode our spotlight is on Ms Josephine Nana Adwoa Minta, a solopreneur on the rise, crushing it in the food/cuisine arena. "being a solopreneur has forced me to learn how to handle all aspects of business" - She says! Show her some love on www.instagram.com/minta_nanaadwoa Stay subscribed. Cheers!…
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bondei people of Tanzania titled Tale of an Old Woman.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled The Clever Wakasanke.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Baganda, a Bantu ethnic group of Uganda titled Cutting the Elephant’s Hips
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Episode 21 - Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo that solves the mystery of Why the Dog Always Chases Other Animals.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Ashanti people of Ghana titled Killing Virtue
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Fiba tribe of Tanzania about The Man and the Muskrat.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Hausa people about a chameleon and a hartebeest.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from the Mbuti people of Congo about The Old Woman with Sores.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale from Liberia about the curiosity of Fembar.
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In this episode, we delve into a tale about a goat and a fox.
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In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
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In this episode, we finally find out why the cat catches rats
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Vai people, a Manden ethnic group that live mostly in Liberia, with a small minority living in south-eastern Sierra Leone.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Hausa people, the largest ethnic group in Africa titled The Devil Comes Between Them.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bono tribe, an Akan people of Ghana. titled The Contest of Riddles.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Ewe people of Ghana titled The Work Done by Itself.
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In this episode, we delve into a story from the Bondei people titled Finders Keepers. They are an ethnic group based in northeastern Tanzania.
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In this episode, we delve into a story about three rival brothers that leaves us with more questions than answers.
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In this episode, the theme of jealousy is explored in a story about The Jealousy of the Blind Man.
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Episode 5 - How the Dog Became the Friend of Man
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This episode is a rather short one that reveals the story of how the dog became the friend of man.
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In this episode, we delve into another fascinating tale about Ananse titled Ananse and the Corncob.
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Episode 3 - Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People
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In this episode, we delve into a tale of Why Elephant And Hyena Live Far From People. The author collected this story among others from Zimbabwe and Botswana.
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In this episode, we delve into a South African folktale centered on the Zulu people. A gripping tale about seven magic birds.
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Hello and welcome to the first episode of the African Folktales Podcast. I am Makafui, a researcher with a passion for folktales and their origins. African folktales were originally not written down, but were passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth. They were performed live and although the same folktales were told many, many time…
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