African Horror Stories

A trip to Cairo was meant to be research. Instead, I brought something back—something that still whispers at my window. This is the story of Um Al Ghula. 
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]
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Today's story is one from Ethiopia. In this episode, we dive into the legend of The Ghost of Axum. This is an account of how a listener's visit to Axum changed his entire 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]
Some resources about the Ghost of Axum:
https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.
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In this episode, we explore the eerie consequences of an old Nigerian superstition: never accept food in your dreams. 
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]
Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold
For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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]
Some 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/storiesmthrtold
For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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]
Some resources about Bouda:
https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold
For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com