African Children's Stories
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Sungura Mjanja
We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Sungura Mjanja. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. Author - Dan Kaasha Translation - Olenkotila Primary School Teachers Kajiado Illustration - Abraham MuzHost-
African Children's Stories: For Children by children.
This episode is a little different from the previous ones. It features stories told by children from Kongoni, Western Kenya who narrated their favourite stories in front of an active audience at Kongoni Community Library, in Likuyani, Kakamega County.&nbs
#StorymojaReadAloud: Shambulizi la akina Shida
We are excited to join hands with Storymoja during this year's #StorymojaReadAloud. This year's story is a Kiswahili excerpt from the KICD-approved "Shambulizi la akina Shida " authored by Muthoni Muchemi. The story aims is to sensitize children on issues
Attack of the Shidas
It's another week of storytelling! We bring you an excerpt from Attack of the Shidas, a book by Muthoni Muchemi. This is science fiction story that promotes the values of ethnic tolerance, equality and non-discrimination. Storymoja Publishers
Panya
We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Panya. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.Author - Nambi Sseppuuya Community Resource CentreTranslation - Pete Mhun
Siafu na Njiwa mvivu
We are excited to bring you another Swahili Story; Siafu na Njiwa mvivu. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here.Author - Terkule AorabeeTranslation - Susan KavayaIllustr
Panya na Paka
It's another week of storytelling! We bring you another Swahili Story; Panya na Paka. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here. Author - Mohammed Kuyu and Elizabeth Lai
Baboon Tyrant
It's another week of storytelling! We bring you Baboon Tyrant. This is a tale of a tyrannical baboon who ordered other baboons to always follow his instructions without failure or questions. How did this end? Listen to this podcast to find out. This
Anansi, the Crows, and the Crocodiles
It's another week of storytelling! We bring you Anansi, the Crows, and the Crocodiles a Ghanaian folktale. This is a tale of a greedy Anansi who tricks his friends the crows into giving him more than his share of figs. The crows discover his tricks
Mbweha na Sungura
It's another week of storytelling! We bring you another Swahili Story; Mwbeha na Sungura. This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed pdf version of the book here. Author - Mohammed Kuyu and Elizabeth