HeyJaredNo Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast
It’s the podcast you never asked for. We are no mythologists (shoutout Wikipedia), just two young Nigerians eager to discover the richness of African storytelling and culture.
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Mmanwu: Igbo Masquerades (opens the original)
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No Be Juju! An African Mythology Podcast is back with another minisode exploring Igbo culture and cosmology. Tune in to learn about Mmanwu, the traditional masquerades of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. We kick off the episode with as per usual (Vibe of the Week) and reminisce on our own (somewhat traumatising) masquerade experiences, reflecting on the need for masquerades to resume their historic roles as village surveillers that keep people in check! Don’t forget to subscribe and shar
Myths of the Igbo: The Warrior, the Sun & the Healer (opens the original)
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The wannabe mythologists are back at it with another episode! This time though, they are doing things a little differently… Don't miss this fascinating minisode on three Igbo deities: Anyanwu, the eye of the sun, Ekwensu , the misunderstood trickster & warrior, and Agwu, the patron of health. We also dive into the cosmology, spirituality and belief systems from which these figures emerged. Subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram to keep up with new episodes, little known mytho
Nature's Stewards: Nasilele & The Hadza People (opens the original)
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Tune in to another fascinating episode where we dive into our latest #vibeoftheweek (3:30) and learn about Nasilele, a significant deity of the Lozi people of Western Zambia (13:00). We then travel to East Africa and explore the distinctive culture and cosmologies of the Hadza Tribe (Hadzabe) in Tanzania (25:00), as well as the challenges that threaten their nomadic way of living. Subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram to keep up with new episodes, little known mythology facts a
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