African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo

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**African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo**

African Folktales with Miss Jo Jo is a Webby Award-winning children’s podcast of diverse short stories originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth. These traditional tales told with a new twist, are not only entertaining but serve to teach a lesson as well. Sometimes of a moral value and other times of survival. Tune in and share with a friend.

Latest Episodes:

Signifying Monkey Aug 05, 2021

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Make sure to join the African Folktales email club: abfc.co/folktales and find out when Ms. JoJo will be returning!

Did you ever wonder why monkeys live and play high up in the trees? Well, I’m here to tell you why!

Aunti Oni Story Village: https://shows.acast.com/aunti-oni-story-village

The Palm and the Poui Jul 22, 2021

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Join the African Folktales email club: abfc.co/folktales and find out when season two will start!

Hey family and friends, what's the word? My name is Aunti Oni, and I’m Ms. JoJo’s favorite Aunti. I’m going to share with you some of my favorite stories while Ms. JoJo is on vacation exploring in her Magic Jeep! Are you using your imagination? I hope so! Because you will need it for this story. Do trees talk? If so, what are they talking about?

Aunti Oni Story Village: https://shows.acast.com/aunti-oni-story-village

A Cabin Tale Jul 08, 2021

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Join the African Folktales email club: abfc.co/folktales and find out when season two will start!

Hey family and friends, what's the word? My name is Aunti Oni, and I’m Ms. JoJo’s favorite Aunti. I’m going to share with you some of my favorite stories while Ms. JoJo is on vacation exploring in her Magic Jeep! Today let's find out what happens when the little Weasel fixes the big bad Bear.

Aunti Oni Story Village: https://shows.acast.com/aunti-oni-story-village

A Special Message From Ms. JoJo Jul 01, 2021

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Hello my little ones! I hope you've enjoyed the adventures so far in our first season. What an exciting year of journeys, learning, and fun it was! I will be heading on a vacation in my magic jeep looking for all new adventures to take you on in September! But don’t worry! My Aunti Oni will be stepping in for the summer to share some incredible folktales from her Story Village!

And make sure to join our the African Folktales email club: abfc.co/folktales

Talk Jun 03, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us to a fisherman who hears weird things. We will learn a valuable lesson about listening to the ones around us. Make sure to use your imagination for this episode, you will hear some funny things talk!

Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky May 27, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us to a dispute between the sun and the water! Many years ago the sun and water were great friends, and both lived on the earth together. So how did their fight impact the way we see the sun and moon today? Listen and find out!

The Monkey Who Was Made King May 20, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us to a special Kingdom to find out about a monkey who did everything he could to be made the King! Were all the animals happy the monkey became the King? Find out which animal was not very happy about this at all!

The Lightning and the Thunder May 13, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us deep into the night! We go into the sky and follow the story of Lightning and the Thunder. A long, long time ago the Thunder and Lightning lived on the earth with all the other people. So how did they end up in the sky? Listen and find out!

The Porcupines Shovel May 06, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us to learn about a special shovel that’s one of a kind. In the beginning, there was only one shovel in the world, and men worked their fields with a knife. Today we learn a very special lesson about all the great inventions in our community. But always make sure not to take advantage of the situation!

Story sourced from Harold Courlander

Why the Moon Isn’t Always Full Apr 29, 2021

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Today our magic jeep takes us to learn why the moon isn’t always full every night. There once was an old woman who was very hungry and would look to eat some of the moon every night. How could this be? Would the moon be okay with this? Learn how one person changed the way we see the moon forever!