Podcast

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Listen to the village

Stories, epics and conversations to listen to, on the way to work or at the fireside. Recordings hosted by CCAF play right here; recordings on other services are listed with a link to their own site, with transcripts where we have them.

Start with

The Griot Fireside: stories read aloud in Kiswahili, Amharic and isiZulu, UNESCO films of oral traditions, and an Ibibio folktale from the Mbaganire podcast.
Discover Africa: a short quiz to test what you have heard.

Share a recording

Have you recorded an elder telling a family or community story, with their permission? Members can propose it to the editors through the Griot Fireside. Every story is reviewed, and the teller is credited.