African Horror Stories Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/african-horror-stories 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 African Horror Stories faf5aa3f-39ee-585c-875e-84254f2b4f7a no en-au Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:36:42 +1000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:29:12 +1100 http://africanhorrorpodcast.transistor.fm https://img.transistor.fm/-xaE0WpNKvPpE5nccHfMxuNfzQ0EkZzfRvrcU2zTqoE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5OTAyLzE2MTcy/MTMzMDAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg African Horror Stories http://africanhorrorpodcast.transistor.fm episodic African Horror Stories 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 This podcast brings to you a collection of scary stories from all over Africa. stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational Fourrell No No Egyptian Story: The Mother Ghoul 18 18 Egyptian Story: The Mother Ghoul full 9423300b-2066-4f61-84c4-ceb419847650 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41d16ec8  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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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]]>  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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 17:38:20 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 487  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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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.

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]]> stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Ethiopian Story: The Ghost of Axum 17 17 Ethiopian Story: The Ghost of Axum full c66a75a0-57bb-4b5e-be1d-a3e367d1dfc0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/773b304b 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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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]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some resources about the Ghost of Axum:
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

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 348 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some resources about the Ghost of Axum:
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

]]> stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: The Witch's Feast 16 16 Nigerian Story: The Witch's Feast full 5b3b1a45-5fa8-42ee-a2ff-df1261efb627 https://share.transistor.fm/s/36181561 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:47:28 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 525 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No South African Story: The Castle of Good Hope 15 15 South African Story: The Castle of Good Hope full 34812c2d-7387-4340-8757-3529e59251af https://share.transistor.fm/s/a8801acc 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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/


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]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:32:04 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 533 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Ethiopian Story: Bouda - The Case Of The WereHyenas 14 14 Ethiopian Story: Bouda - The Case Of The WereHyenas full e6f3a8d7-09f9-4c2b-970b-1291994abbda https://share.transistor.fm/s/c25b9471 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 01:15:48 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 507 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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 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 stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: My Experience with the Bunk Shaker 13 13 Nigerian Story: My Experience with the Bunk Shaker full 64338373-83cc-4161-a677-6dd4da3cd65c https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0cb46f6 Today's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi

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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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]]> Today's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi

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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:40:57 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 272 Today's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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 was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi 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 s stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: Mami Wata, The Marine Spirit 12 12 Nigerian Story: Mami Wata, The Marine Spirit full 1a1337f5-5b30-4e51-9e08-1a896e9105cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/3267ede0 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:59:58 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 426 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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 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 stori stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No South African Story: Pinky Pinky 11 11 South African Story: Pinky Pinky full b6245e19-cd19-4705-93ea-6ad96e5b3424 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e99c2399 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some 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/7567
https://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/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 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some 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/7567
https://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/storiesmthrtold

For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:18:06 +1100 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 227 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Some 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/7567 https://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/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 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, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: The Devil's Music 10 10 Nigerian Story: The Devil's Music full 0aa0d03e-65ac-4c4e-921c-e5a4460a395d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2161dde6 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:02:04 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 221 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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 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 stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Ethiopian Story: Saved By Lions 9 9 Ethiopian Story: Saved By Lions full aac7558e-2a48-4cff-9527-b3b17177d198 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd3370c0 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Places to read:
https://medium.com/chameleon/the-kidnapped-12-year-old-girl-rescued-by-lions-e921f311b55d
https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-old-controversial-story-of-african-lions-saving-a-girl-surfaces-again-1478427-2019-03-15
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8305836

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.

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]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Places to read:
https://medium.com/chameleon/the-kidnapped-12-year-old-girl-rescued-by-lions-e921f311b55d
https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-old-controversial-story-of-african-lions-saving-a-girl-surfaces-again-1478427-2019-03-15
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8305836

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.

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]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:21:01 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 227 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Places to read: https://medium.com/chameleon/the-kidnapped-12-year-old-girl-rescued-by-lions-e921f311b55d https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-old-controversial-story-of-african-lions-saving-a-girl-surfaces-again-1478427-2019-03-15 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8305836 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. Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 encou stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: Dogs See Ghosts 8 8 Nigerian Story: Dogs See Ghosts full d09b6a3f-3ecb-46a0-92cc-2e33604050ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb9643a3 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:59:21 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 270 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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. Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 o stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Ethiopian Story: The Mysteries Of Dallol 7 7 Ethiopian Story: The Mysteries Of Dallol full 4aff11d7-6929-433e-b8ca-a2db3aa93d32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/32651aa2 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:34:46 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 385 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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. Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 he stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: Oroma The Headless Hairstylist 6 6 Nigerian Story: Oroma The Headless Hairstylist full d21e5ee1-b193-42ef-b7b5-75dcb49ec6ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/4666b5b0 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:16:54 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 217 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com 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. Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 l stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No South African Story: Highway Sheila 5 5 South African Story: Highway Sheila full e969413a-80fe-4b81-888b-87d2ff2f51af https://share.transistor.fm/s/50350fdc 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.

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https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-still-haunts-hell-highway-387093
https://ghostsandstories.com/highway-sheila.html
https://www.sapromo.com/lifestyle/highway-sheila-have-you-heard-about-higginsons-famous-ghost/

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]]> 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-still-haunts-hell-highway-387093
https://ghostsandstories.com/highway-sheila.html
https://www.sapromo.com/lifestyle/highway-sheila-have-you-heard-about-higginsons-famous-ghost/

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]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 04:50:33 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 316 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Some Sources: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-still-haunts-hell-highway-387093 https://ghostsandstories.com/highway-sheila.html https://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/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational Yes Zimbabwean Story: NyamiNyami The Angry River God 4 4 Zimbabwean Story: NyamiNyami The Angry River God full 75f410fc-7d71-4cf6-9402-2dc5d0a773cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/d40713b9 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.

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]]> 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.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onQXUoqJqs

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]]> Tue, 18 May 2021 19:09:02 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 309 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Some Sources: https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-mythology.html https://www.wozzaworks.com/index.php/the-story-of-nyaminyami/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onQXUoqJqs Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No Nigerian Story: The Bush Baby 3 3 Nigerian Story: The Bush Baby full dbae94d5-161f-4ff5-9360-d6dbf51f97ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/a24ae1ba 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Mon, 03 May 2021 19:09:31 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 397 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Some Sources: https://brittlepaper.com/2015/11/gravity-faith-suzanne-ushie-african-story/ Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 an stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational Yes South African Story: The Origin of The Tokolosh 2 2 South African Story: The Origin of The Tokolosh full efb499c9-c3c8-41f8-98b4-e78a3020c0a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/430e1232 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:49:24 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 300 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 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 stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational Yes Nigerian Story: The Origin Of Lady Koi Koi 1 1 Nigerian Story: The Origin Of Lady Koi Koi full 1877e0fc-dc16-44db-850d-7154e4336ab6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1197369 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:09:10 +1000 African Horror Stories African Horror Stories 211 Nigerian Horror Story: 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 africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3vbcokm Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Nigerian Horror Story: 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 roa stories, folktales, african, african folktales, african stories, mythology, african mythology, myth, legend, scary stories, horror stories, horror, scared, nigeria, ghana, fiction, generational No