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

Episode 30: Four Animal Tales from South Africa

Jun 5th, 2023 17m 50s

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 w

Episode 29: The Heart of a Monkey (or A Washerman's Donkey)

May 29th, 2023 20m 7s

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***FOLLOW US***

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Legendary Africa Update!

May 22nd, 2023 2m 51s

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

Episode 28: Fighting Fate - Ancient Egypt

Jul 15th, 2022 1h 2m

Hello Legends and welcome back to Legendary Africa! Today, we travel to ancient Egypt to learn about a prince who is fated to die. #staylegendaryPodcast feature: The History of Saqartvelo Georgia – listen here Timestamps00:00:00 - Episode s

Episode 27: Jackal Tales - Trickery Runs in the Family

May 18th, 2022 44m 43s

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, J

Episode 26: Old Wives’ Tales - Congo

1 Mar 21st, 2022 31m 29s

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

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Legendary Africa is back...in Scotland!

Mar 11th, 2022 2m 22s

Hello and welcome back to Legendary Africa! And a warm welcome to any new listeners! I am coming to you straight from Edinburgh, Scotland, and cannot wait to bring you more African myths, legends, and lore. Who knows, maybe there'll be a Scotti

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Legendary Africa Trailer

Mar 11th, 2022 1m 42s

Legendary Africa is your African myth, legend, and lore podcast! Join me as we delve into magical stories from the magnificent African continent. Stay safe, stay sexy, and stay Legendary!

Episode 25: Monster Tales - Zankallala, Ebigane and Bulgu

Aug 15th, 2021 25m 50s

Greetings Legends and welcome to Legendary Africa! Today, I bring you three monsterific, marvellous and monstrous tales from the Hausa, the Fang and the Guji Oromo! Join me as we meet the astonishing Zankallala, a tiny monster who packs a punch

Episode 24: The Veiled Warrior

Jun 26th, 2021 27m 57s

Hello Legends! Today we are travelling south of the Nile to hear about how Samba, a handsome, strong, and kind prince became Samba the Coward and found himself in self-exile in another kingdom. There he meets a great warrior who will change his

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1st Pod Birthday Special!

1 Jun 7th, 2021 11m 5s

Happy Birthday Legendary Africa! It is the podcast's first birthday. 1 year since we started the podcast, and how the world and my life has changed. One thing is for sure: I am proud of how Legendary Africa has developed as a podcast, and I am

Episode 23: Highway Sheila - South Africa

May 25th, 2021 12m 14s

Hello Legends and welcome back to Mzanzi! Today, we head to Chatsworth, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (my birthplace!) to uncover the horrific and dark legend of Highway Sheila! *TRIGGER WARNING* Please note that this episode contains disturbing refere

Episode 22: The (Mis)adventures of Jackal ft. Dustin Steichmann (Host of Sandman Stories Presents)

Apr 7th, 2021 30m 58s

Welcome Legends! Today, we learn all about Jackal and his various (mis)adventures! This episode is very special to me as my dear friend and fantastic fellow podcaster, Dustin Steichmann, host of Sandman Stories Presents, has kindly provided his

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Mer-tails: Zennor and the Karoo with The Faerie Folk

Mar 8th, 2021 32m 2s

Hi Legends!I have a very special episode for you today. I am joined by none other than the fabulous host of The Faerie Folk podcast! A folklore enthusiast who runs an amazing podcast about all things faerie, she and I chat about the most popul

Episode 21: Faaraa’see and the Pot of Boiling Butter - Zanzibar

Feb 8th, 2021 24m 6s

Hi Legends! Welcome back to Season 2 of Legendary Africa! Today we go to Zanzibar to hear about the Islamic-influenced tale of a heroic horse, a wise apprentice and a wicked magician.Straight Up Strange ProductionsFollow on Twitter and Instag

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Coming up in Season 2 of Legendary Africa!

Feb 6th, 2021 4m 18s

Welcome back to Season 2 of Legendary Africa! I have some personal news and talk a bit about Season 2. Season 2 launches 8th February 2021! #staylegendary Featured:Joshua Gillingham, author of The Gatewatch and creator of the Viking game Al

Tribute to My Aunt and the End of Season 1

Dec 11th, 2020 3m 41s

Hi Legends. This is a tribute to my late aunt - someone who was like my second mother - and an announcement about the end of Season 1 of Legendary Africa. Thank you so much for all the support during this season. I will see you in February 2021

Episode 20: Hole in the Wall - South Africa

Dec 5th, 2020 26m 40s

Hi Legends! Happy December! Today, we’re talking about the Xhosa legend revolving around the Hole in the Wall. This is an actual rock formation in the Eastern Cape. My story is inspired and based on the legend - hope you enjoy it! The legend is

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Bonus Episode: Interview with author and game designer, Joshua Gillingham!

Nov 30th, 2020 41m 31s

Hi Legends! I have another simply amazing bonus episode for you. I am delighted and excited to welcome onto the show, Joshua Gillingham! He is the author of The Gatewatch, a novel inspired by Norse myths and Icelandic sagas, the creator of the

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Bonus Episode: Interview with author and podcaster, Leine Marie Daini!

Nov 21st, 2020 33m 37s

Hi Legends! Today I am so excited to have a very special guest on the show: Leine Marie Daini! The incredible author of the wonderful children's book Giraffe's Eggs and the amazing host of the podcast Giraffe's Eggs and Other African Stories.

Episode 19: The Treasure of Pharaoh Rhampsinitus and the Helpful Hand - Ancient Egypt

Nov 14th, 2020 24m 49s

Hi Legends! Break is over and I’m back with an exciting Egyptian folktale! This is the first Egyptian tale to be featured on Legendary Africa and I can promise you that it is an amazing one. Featuring a powerful pharaoh, lots of treasure, a mur

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Halloween Special: Spooktober! Legendary Africa Edition!

Oct 31st, 2020 29m 7s

Happy Halloween, Legends! I hope everyone is having a super spooky, super fun Halloween despite Covid-19 and all the restrictions it brings. In this special, we are going to Kenya, South Africa and Angola to hear some seriously spooky stories.

Episode 18: The Tricky Python and the Cheeky Bullfrog - Mende (Sierra Leone) & Khoikhoi (Southern Africa)

Oct 24th, 2020 23m 43s

Hey Legends! We’re back with some wonderful animal tales, this time featuring 2 tales. First from the Mende people of Sierra Leone we meet First Man, Jackal and Python, then we listen to a tale from the Khoikhoi and meet Lion, Vultures and Bull

Episode 17: Makoma! The Boy Who Became a God! - Mozambique & Zimbabwe

Oct 17th, 2020 30m 8s

Hey Legends!Gather round, gather round! Today, I will be retelling the story of Makoma, the boy hero (in a slightly comical fashion). A tale from the Sena people of Mozambique and Zimbabwe, Makoma is a boy with extraordinary powers who goes on