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African Horror Stories

English, Children-Kids, 1 season, 15 episodes, 1 hour, 20 minutes
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This podcast brings to you a collection of scary stories from all over Africa. Are they real or just myth? You'll have to ask the scared student, the passer-by or even the crying child who all swear by what they saw #reallifemeetsfiction
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South African Story: The Castle of Good Hope

Today's story is one from South Africa. This story is about the oldest colonial building in South Africa and all the ghosts that inhabit it.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] resources about the castle:https://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/https://www.matiemedia.org/the-ghosts-of-the-castle-of-good-hope/Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
8/3/20238 minutes, 53 seconds
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Ethiopian Story: Bouda - The Case Of The WereHyenas

Today's story is one from Ethiopia. This story is about a creature that has plagued Ethiopians for decades and brought terror to so many kids. The Bouda.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] resources about Bouda:https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyenaWant to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
3/2/20228 minutes, 27 seconds
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Nigerian Story: My Experience with the Bunk Shaker

Today's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi KoiIf you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
1/7/20224 minutes, 32 seconds
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Nigerian Story: Mami Wata, The Marine Spirit

You may have heard of mermaids, but have you heard of Mami Wata? In this story you get to find out just why she strikes fear in many hearts.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
11/10/20217 minutes, 6 seconds
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South African Story: Pinky Pinky

Today's story is about Pinky Pinky. A half human half creature that lives in women's bathrooms and has scared South African women for generations.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] places to read about Pinky Pinky:https://horrorfuel.com/2017/09/14/world-urban-legends-pinky-pinky/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/art-artists/your-childhood-myth-tormentor-pinky-pinky-comes-to-life-in-this-conceptual-imagery-series-photos/https://www.jhblive.com/Stories-in-Johannesburg/article/the-legend-of-pinky-pinky/7567https://brill.com/view/book/9789087904432/BP000005.xml#:~:text=Pinky%20Pinky%20is%20an%20urban,and%20boys'%20toilets%20at%20school.Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
10/9/20213 minutes, 47 seconds
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Nigerian Story: The Devil's Music

Today's story is one of the lesser known ones. Did you know that if you leave your shoes scattered at night and find them next to your bed the next morning, it just might be your last day on Earth? Well after this story you will understand this.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
9/24/20213 minutes, 41 seconds
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Ethiopian Story: Saved By Lions

Today's story is a pretty popular one. If you've been on the internet for a while you may have seen this story floating around at some point. It is the story about a young girl who was kidnapped but saved by Lions in Ethiopia.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to read:https://medium.com/chameleon/the-kidnapped-12-year-old-girl-rescued-by-lions-e921f311b55dhttps://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-old-controversial-story-of-african-lions-saving-a-girl-surfaces-again-1478427-2019-03-15https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8305836Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
8/12/20213 minutes, 47 seconds
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Nigerian Story: Dogs See Ghosts

You may have heard about how dogs see ghosts, or maybe you haven't. Well today's story is about how my friend Daniel and I witnessed the scariest sight of our life.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
7/29/20214 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ethiopian Story: The Mysteries Of Dallol

In today's story we head to Ethiopia and the ghost town of Dallol and find out exactly why it is called a Ghost town.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
7/14/20216 minutes, 25 seconds
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Nigerian Story: Oroma The Headless Hairstylist

In today's story I will be talking about the legend of Oroma, the beautiful girl who made her own hair by taking off her head.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtoldFor African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
6/17/20213 minutes, 37 seconds
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South African Story: Highway Sheila

In today's story I will be sharing my an encounter that was shared with me by a friend. This story is all about Highway Sheila, a ghost that has been terrifying the residents of Chatsworth in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Sources:https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-still-haunts-hell-highway-387093https://ghostsandstories.com/highway-sheila.htmlhttps://www.sapromo.com/lifestyle/highway-sheila-have-you-heard-about-higginsons-famous-ghost/For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
5/26/20215 minutes, 16 seconds
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Zimbabwean Story: NyamiNyami The Angry River God

In this episode, I will be telling you about the NyamiNyami and how the building of the Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe separated him from his wife. The sequence of events from this story is one of the most interested recorded cases of unexplainable events.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Sources:https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-mythology.htmlhttps://www.wozzaworks.com/index.php/the-story-of-nyaminyami/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onQXUoqJqsKindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
5/18/20215 minutes, 9 seconds
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Nigerian Story: The Bush Baby

In this episode, I will be telling you about the Bush Baby and my own experience with this creature. The Bush Baby is one of the most popular urban legends in Nigeria and every student has either heard of or heard from the Bush Baby.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Sources:https://brittlepaper.com/2015/11/gravity-faith-suzanne-ushie-african-story/Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
5/3/20216 minutes, 37 seconds
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South African Story: The Origin of The Tokolosh

In this episode, I will be telling you about the origin of the Tokolosh (Tokoloshe, Tikolosh, Hili, Gilikango). This creature terrifies South Africans till this day and from this story it is quite obvious why, I would be terrified too.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
4/21/20215 minutes
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Nigerian Story: The Origin Of Lady Koi Koi

In this episode, I will be telling you about the origin of Lady Koi Koi, or Madam Koi Koi as she is known in some parts. The beautiful teacher turned scary ghost, who has instilled fear in students all over Nigeria and who still roams the hallways of boarding houses till this day.If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokmMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com
4/5/20213 minutes, 31 seconds