This episode tells the story of a sneaky Lizard who steals from Tortoise, and teaches us about the being mindful of what we do to others.
Narrated in isiNdebele by uGogo Lady Mkandla Translated in English by Tanaka Mpofu
The Hare and the Baboon (isiNdebele)
2025/07/28 | 4 mins.
This episode tells the story of two friends – a trusting Baboon and a cheeky Hare – teaching us the importance of being careful when choosing who we befriend.
Narrated in isiNdebele by uGogo Lady Mkandla Narrated in English by Tanaka Mpofu
The Selfish Man and the Fruit Tree (ChiShona)
2024/08/15 | 9 mins.
In this episode we hear the story of a selfish man who treated himself to delicious fruit while his family had no food. Narrated in chiShona by Mbuya Bizabane and in English by Eve-Tendai Mpofu.
The Chicken & the Eagle's Needle (IsiNdebele)
2024/08/10 | 4 mins.
This short story teaches us about trust and the importance of taking care of other people's belongings.
Narrated in IsiNdebele by uGogo Lady Mkandla Narrated in English by Eve-Tendai Mpofu
The New King (IsiNdebele)
2024/08/10 | 10 mins.
This episode is about an aging king who sets out to find someone to take over his throne, and teaches us about the importance of wisdom and honesty. Narrated in IsiNdebele.
A collection of African bedtime stories narrated by a number of storytellers in different African languages and translated into English. These are stories that their own grandmothers told them at the end of the day while they sat around a warm fire.
South Africa