African Children's Stories

Our story today is about a boy named Aki. On his way home from school, Aki discovers a tiny kitten all alone… and what begins as a simple act of kindness turns into a beautiful friendship. 
The story explores love, care, and what it means to take responsibility for someone who needs you. Let’s find out what Aki does when he meets his new little friend…
Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way
This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

Author: Stacy Baoteng
Illustrator: Children at the Accra Central Children’s Library
Narrator: Lazarus Muthenya
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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My little friends, I would like to ask you one question: Have you ever met someone who really loves animals?
In today’s story, we will meet a girl called Fana. Fana loves animals very much. She enjoys feeding them, playing with them, and taking care of them every day.
But one day, something unexpected happens at school… Something that makes Fana think quickly and act bravely.
What do you think happened? And what did Fana do? 
Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer the fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun!
This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

Author: Foziya Mohammed 
Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach
Translator: Ursula Nafula
Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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Our story today is a Ghanaian folktale titled How Stories Came to People. Imagine that. No folktales. No animal adventures. No ‘long long ago.’ Just silence.
But high up in the sky, the Sky God had locked all the stories in a wooden box! And people were very sad… Because stories make us laugh, think, dream, and sometimes behave ourselves.
So who dared to climb to the sky to ask for stories? Do you want to find out? Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun!
This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

Author: Ghanaian Folktale
Illustration: Wiehan De Jager
Narrator: Mungai Kang’ong’oi
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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Kwasindamana?! Welcome to our Mother Tongue series, a celebration of the language of home, the language of identity, and our African culture.
Our story today is called "Wawuda Mkande." Yes, a Kidawida story about a girl and her stepmother who grow fond of each other. It teaches us the deepest lessons about patience, forgiveness, and love. Enjoy!
This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

Author: Rukia Nantale
Illustration: Benjamin Mitchely
Translator: Martha Mkanyika
Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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Our story today is titled ‘Chisoni Befriends Fish.’ It is about a boy who went to the river to catch fish… but instead, he caught something else.
Not treasure. Not a monster. Not even a golden fish that grants three wishes.
Do you want to find out what he caught? Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun!
This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here.

Author: Nazinomwe Reading Group
Illustration: Yankho Chabwera, Nazinomwe Reading Group
Narrator: Aleya Kassam
Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo

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