Mbaganire—An African Folktales Podcast Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:22:14 -0500 https://mbaganire.buzzsprout.com en-gb © 2026 Mbaganire—An African Folktales Podcast yes 123ad5f5-d277-5021-bbe9-0bfa446a468b Patience Nitumwesiga episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Patience Nitumwesiga https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7b8z6t9fl3l667qa775thhnas0g7?.jpg Mbaganire—An African Folktales Podcast AKAREMA AKAREMA The disabled wife whose son was rejected by her cowives in their husband's absence 

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]]> The disabled wife whose son was rejected by her cowives in their husband's absence 

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]]> AIDA TUMWIINE Buzzsprout-15570385 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0300 452 shagika,com,https://www.instagram.com/najunapenie?igsh=MXNibXdsMnMyOG5taw== 3 6 full false KIJONJO KIJONJO The orphan child who was tortured by the step mother by keeping him in the tall tree in the middle of the lake

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]]> The orphan child who was tortured by the step mother by keeping him in the tall tree in the middle of the lake

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]]> AIDA TUMWIINE Buzzsprout-15263493 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0300 334 #mbaganire 3 5 full true AKAKOONA AKAKOONA A handsome boy that was born a crow and transformed after getting married 

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]]> A handsome boy that was born a crow and transformed after getting married 

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]]> AIDA TUMWIINE Buzzsprout-15263385 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0300 386 #mbaganire 3 4 full false Mbuk Adama Idiok Awan, Ibibio Mbuk Adama Idiok Awan, Ibibio Told in Ibibio by Magdalene Idiang and accompanied by musician Michael Mawazo, this story tells of a woman who was jealous of a child, and how that jealousy drove her to her own self destruction. It is full of lessons, and the kind of African horror that is safe for children's enjoyment, as well as some poetic justice.

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]]> Told in Ibibio by Magdalene Idiang and accompanied by musician Michael Mawazo, this story tells of a woman who was jealous of a child, and how that jealousy drove her to her own self destruction. It is full of lessons, and the kind of African horror that is safe for children's enjoyment, as well as some poetic justice.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Magdalene Idiang and Michael Mawazo Buzzsprout-14934148 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300 332 West Africa, Folklore, African folktales, Ibibio 3 3 full false The Woman Who Ran Mad, an Ibibio story. The Woman Who Ran Mad, an Ibibio story. This is a story about greed versus contentment, about trust versus deceit and seeking the love of those closest to us.

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]]> This is a story about greed versus contentment, about trust versus deceit and seeking the love of those closest to us.

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]]> Magdalene Idiang and Michael Mawazo Buzzsprout-14934103 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300 706 African folktales, West Africa, folklore, Ibibio 3 4 full false Mbuk Ekpe ye Ekpu, Ibibio Mbuk Ekpe ye Ekpu, Ibibio Told in its original Ibibio tongue, this is the story of how resistance comes from the least expected places when there is bad leadership.

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]]> Told in its original Ibibio tongue, this is the story of how resistance comes from the least expected places when there is bad leadership.

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]]> https://www.shagika.com Magdalene Idiang and Michael Mawazo Buzzsprout-14934053 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300 368 Ibibio, West Africa, Folklore 3 2 full false The Lion and The Rabbit, an Ibibio story. The Lion and The Rabbit, an Ibibio story. The story about how one arrogant leader got deposed by the smartest, littlest, least expected individual.

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]]> The story about how one arrogant leader got deposed by the smartest, littlest, least expected individual.

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]]> Magdalene Idiang and Michael Mawazo Buzzsprout-14934007 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0300 564 Magdalene Idiang, Michael Mawazo, West Africa, Folk Tales, African Stories, Folklore 3 1 full false Lyechi gi Ochulu Lyechi gi Ochulu Africa, Folktales.

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]]> Gertrude Aboth Buzzsprout-10916241 Sun, 11 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0300 286 Japadhola 2 18 full true Ngechi gi thako pere Ngechi gi thako pere Africa, Folktales.

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]]> Told by Gertrude Aboth and Recorded by Penelope Najuna Buzzsprout-10916212 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0300 275 Japadhola 2 17 full true Omuwala no'muwemba Omuwala no'muwemba the orphan that was kidnapped by an ape on her way to look for her sister after escaping her step mother's torture 

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]]> the orphan that was kidnapped by an ape on her way to look for her sister after escaping her step mother's torture 

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]]> Lovisa Mugala Buzzsprout-10916162 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0300 442 lugwere, Luganda 2 16 full true Gwoki gi rombo Gwoki gi rombo Africa, Folktales.

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]]> Gertrude Aboth Buzzsprout-10916047 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0300 263 Japadhola 2 15 full true Omugole omuchafu no'muyonjo Omugole omuchafu no'muyonjo two brothers who went to get a bride but she chose the wrong man because her groom was dirty.

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]]> two brothers who went to get a bride but she chose the wrong man because her groom was dirty.

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]]> Told by Lovisa Mugala and hosted by Penelope Najuna Buzzsprout-10916103 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0300 187 Lugwere 2 14 full true Nyiri abiryo majukitho dimo yeni gi fono chwoga. Nyiri abiryo majukitho dimo yeni gi fono chwoga. The seven girls that went to pick firewood and bush berries

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]]> The seven girls that went to pick firewood and bush berries

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]]> Gertrude Aboth Buzzsprout-10915939 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0300 382 Japadhola 2 13 full true Mundamugoye Mundamugoye Omwishiki ayazirwe n'embeela eyokureeta ekyanda omumwanya oguyabeire arimu, abazaire be bakaguma nibafuruka ahabwokureeta ekyanda eyi babeire batuura

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]]> Omwishiki ayazirwe n'embeela eyokureeta ekyanda omumwanya oguyabeire arimu, abazaire be bakaguma nibafuruka ahabwokureeta ekyanda eyi babeire batuura

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9171761 Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300 625 2 12 full false Kahigi n'Orukooko Kahigi n'Orukooko omuhigi, ayaitsire orukooko, rukagaruka nk'omukazi murungi, akamushwera . omukazi akamwehindukana kumwita

Africa, Folktales.

]]> omuhigi, ayaitsire orukooko, rukagaruka nk'omukazi murungi, akamushwera . omukazi akamwehindukana kumwita

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9171734 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300 387 2 11 full false Marebe n'Ekikooko Marebe n'Ekikooko Omwishiki ayabeire natuura na munyanya omuriisa, ekikooko kikaija kikamurya

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]]> Omwishiki ayabeire natuura na munyanya omuriisa, ekikooko kikaija kikamurya

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9171719 Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0300 749 2 10 full false Nshemera na Kirenga Nshemera na Kirenga omwishi omurungi, owo'mulamu yayenzire kubyama nawe, akamwanga, atyo akamwiita

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]]> omwishi omurungi, owo'mulamu yayenzire kubyama nawe, akamwanga, atyo akamwiita

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9171693 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0300 423 2 9 full false Bwiteirire Bwiteirire omwishiki aya bengire abashaija, omwe omuri abo, akamuroga kuribwa entare ku ariba nashwerwa

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]]> omwishiki aya bengire abashaija, omwe omuri abo, akamuroga kuribwa entare ku ariba nashwerwa

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9171584 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0300 433 2 8 full false Muhara gwa Nkungu Muhara gwa Nkungu Ekigano ky'omwaana ateine nyina ou mukeishe yabehereire ngu akaamire muhara gwa nkungu atyo akeshereka omukibira.

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]]> Ekigano ky'omwaana ateine nyina ou mukeishe yabehereire ngu akaamire muhara gwa nkungu atyo akeshereka omukibira.

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]]> Told by Penelope Najuna and Recorded by Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-9158760 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:00 +0300 352 2 7 full false Kasabina n'Orukooko Kasabina n'Orukooko Ekigano kyomweishiki owazeirwe omukyaaro kitarimu beishiki, barikureibwa orukooko batakashunire mabeere. Reeru nyina akaba owamagyezi, akamiushereka omu ibaare.

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]]> Ekigano kyomweishiki owazeirwe omukyaaro kitarimu beishiki, barikureibwa orukooko batakashunire mabeere. Reeru nyina akaba owamagyezi, akamiushereka omu ibaare.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-8794240 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300 555 2 6 full false Nyamwiire n'Enjoka Nyamwiire n'Enjoka Ekigano ky'omweishiki murungi Nyamweire owu Ishe yaasigyireho atyo akanywana enjoka, atarikumanya ngu ni ntabani y'Omugabe.

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]]> Ekigano ky'omweishiki murungi Nyamweire owu Ishe yaasigyireho atyo akanywana enjoka, atarikumanya ngu ni ntabani y'Omugabe.

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-8794229 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0300 661 2 5 full false Birungi n'Akanyonyi Birungi n'Akanyonyi Ekigano ky'Omweishiki murungi Birungi Ou Ishe yaremeire, atyo akatsigurwa akanyonyi kahumbire.

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]]> Ekigano ky'Omweishiki murungi Birungi Ou Ishe yaremeire, atyo akatsigurwa akanyonyi kahumbire.

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-8794218 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0300 481 2 4 full false Kanyanya Kanyanya Ekyigano ky'omutsigazi hamwe na munyaanya abeitsirwe enjara bakasharamu kukora orufu.

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]]> Ekyigano ky'omutsigazi hamwe na munyaanya abeitsirwe enjara bakasharamu kukora orufu.

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-5827954 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0300 370 2 3 full false Omukeikuru, Omugabe, hamwe n'ekyoozi. Omukeikuru, Omugabe, hamwe n'ekyoozi. Obu omukeikuru yatungire ekyoozi kyokutangaaza kwonka mutabani w'omugabe akakyimutwaaraho.

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]]> Obu omukeikuru yatungire ekyoozi kyokutangaaza kwonka mutabani w'omugabe akakyimutwaaraho.

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]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-5827978 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0300 1344 2 2 full false Rwakifeera and Bajaaja (The couple who slayed a monster with their nine children) Rwakifeera and Bajaaja (The couple who slayed a monster with their nine children) The story of Rwakifeera (literally meaning the stupid man) and his witty wife Bajaaja. Although the man lacked compassion, intelligence and skills, his witty and loving wife held the family together through famine, monsters and more to protect her husband and her nine children. It celebrates standing up for those who are not as privileged as us, including those who may not have a good head on their shoulders.

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]]> The story of Rwakifeera (literally meaning the stupid man) and his witty wife Bajaaja. Although the man lacked compassion, intelligence and skills, his witty and loving wife held the family together through famine, monsters and more to protect her husband and her nine children. It celebrates standing up for those who are not as privileged as us, including those who may not have a good head on their shoulders.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-5496433 Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0300 1245 1 4 full false Ente Kahogo Ente Kahogo Obu Wakame yatambira ente Kahogo obutariibwa Warucuncu

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]]> Obu Wakame yatambira ente Kahogo obutariibwa Warucuncu

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]]> Recorded by Patience Nitumwesiga and told by Proceed Kabarungi Buzzsprout-5827948 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0300 604 2 1 full false Ekiteta (The girl who could not speak until she had to) Ekiteta (The girl who could not speak until she had to) The story of Burungi Bwa Nkwanzi, a girl born unable to speak until one day her parents left her home alone with her adventurous sisters. While on an adventure, they are faced with a task to sing for a rising lake and the girl must learn to use her voice. The story celebrates sisterhood and the general need for affirmation and support in order to rise to our full potential.

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]]> The story of Burungi Bwa Nkwanzi, a girl born unable to speak until one day her parents left her home alone with her adventurous sisters. While on an adventure, they are faced with a task to sing for a rising lake and the girl must learn to use her voice. The story celebrates sisterhood and the general need for affirmation and support in order to rise to our full potential.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-5496469 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0300 470 1 3 full false Kasabina (The girl who was hidden in a cave). Kasabina (The girl who was hidden in a cave). The story of a village that had no girls until one woman gave birth to a girl and forced the village to come together and face their fears and get their girls back.

This episode was supported by Africalia with the Creativity is Life grant.

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]]> The story of a village that had no girls until one woman gave birth to a girl and forced the village to come together and face their fears and get their girls back.

This episode was supported by Africalia with the Creativity is Life grant.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Hosted by Patience Nitumwesiga and told by Esteri Tebandeke Buzzsprout-5317855 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0300 621 1 2 full false Bukwanzi Bwa Ndagara & Munda Mugoye (A girl born to die). Bukwanzi Bwa Ndagara & Munda Mugoye (A girl born to die). The story of a family who had a special child they loved so much they couldn't bring themselves to let her go even if she brought droughts and famine with them wherever they went until she decided to sacrifice herself to save their world and bring rain.

The production of this episode was supported by Africalia with the Creativity is Life grant.

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]]> The story of a family who had a special child they loved so much they couldn't bring themselves to let her go even if she brought droughts and famine with them wherever they went until she decided to sacrifice herself to save their world and bring rain.

The production of this episode was supported by Africalia with the Creativity is Life grant.

Africa, Folktales.

]]> Patience Nitumwesiga Buzzsprout-4895084 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0300 853 1 1 full false