Eric Wainaina is a leading Kenyan musician. His music to date has been a blend of Kenyan Benga characterized by Soukouss-inspired guitar lines, pop harmony and traditional instruments. Mwarῖmῦ Njeri is a story about teacher Njeri whose teachings, stories about brave men and women, journeys, farming and songs inspire her students. He reads it in Kikuyu. Written by - Lawrence A. Kanjuro Translation -Kariha Nancy Wamaitha Illustrations-Vusi Malindi Language - Kikuyu Creative Commons:...

Dennis Ombachi (The Roaming Chef) is a former Kenyan rugby sevens playing Olympian, a self-taught chef, and a TikTok top creator from Kenya. Hadithi Kumhusu Wangari Maathai is a story about the life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. He reads it in Kiswahili. Hadithi Kumhusu Wangari Maathai is written by Nicola Rijsdijk Translation - Ursula Nafula Illustrations - Maya Marshark Language - Kiswahili Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 Source www.africanstorybook.org

Dennis Ombachi (The Roaming Chef) is a former Kenyan rugby sevens playing Olympian, a self-taught chef, and a TikTok top creator from Kenya. Tall with long necks, prickly tongues and fascinating patterns,  these are some of the features that make giraffes loveable. Towering Twiga is a story about Nuru, a curious boy, who, together with his family goes on a trip to the National Park to see giraffes. Towering Twiga is written by Melissa Wakhu Language - English Source: Melissa Wakhu

Omukhana Omukara (The Lazy Girl Who Never Wanted To Help In Anything) A folk tale from the Bukusu community of Western Kenya. It has been read in the Lubukusu and English languages by Pharell Wafubwa. Wafubwa is an eloquent and fluent orator with vast experience as a radio presenter, an actor, and a facilitator. He has worked in different media houses and has been featured in various TV programs. He has also worked with Storymoja and The Theater Company in school (TTC) programs as an actor,...

Sifuno Sio Endoyu Khulekha Khunywa Kamechi Munjichi Chimbofu (How the rabbit swore to never drink water in a big river), a folk tale from the Bukusu community of Western Kenya. It has been read in the Lubukusu and English languages by Pharell Wafubwai. Wafubwa is an eloquent and fluent orator with vast experience as a radio presenter, an actor, and a facilitator. He has worked in different media houses and has been featured in various TV programs. He has also worked with StoryMoja and The...

Ndaa Na Igu- The Louse And The Wasp. A folk tale from the Embu community of Eastern Kenya. It is read in the Kiembu and English languages by Wambui wa John a secondary school teacher specialising in English and Literature. Wambui enjoys imparting knowledge. She believes, through engaging in storytelling, we shall enrich each other. Production of this episode has been made with the support of Africa No Filter

NGUKU NA MVUNGU(The hen and the hawk) is a folk tale from the Embu community of Eastern Kenya. It is read in the Kiembu and English languages by Wambui wa John a secondary school teacher specialising in English and Literature. Wambui enjoys imparting knowledge. She believes, through engaging in storytelling, we shall enrich each other. Production of this episode has been made with the support of Africa No Filter.

Mshushu Beshuka Or The Detached Tail is a folk tale from the Sagalla Taita community of Coastal Kenya. The story is read in the Kisagalla and English languages by Jeritah Mwake, an actor, voice-over artist and Radio presenter with experience in the art scene. Mwake has voiced popular TV and Radio Commercials, Documentaries, and animations and recently got into the storytelling world, an art form dear to her.

Swamseke Mbenyu or Don’t laugh at your friends, is a folk tale from the Sagalla Taita community of coastal Kenya. The story is read in the Kisagalla and English languages by Jeritah Mwake, an actor, voice-over artist and Radio presenter with experience in the art scene. Mwake has voiced popular TV and Radio Commercials, Documentaries, and animations and recently got into the storytelling world, an art form dear to her.

Ndiegu Numwana Weve ( Ndiegu And His Child). A folk tale from the Maragoli community of Western Kenya. The story is told by Oyondi Imbuchi, a Kenyan actor and storyteller with over 20 years of storytelling to diverse audiences. As a performing artist, he has participated in many plays as a performer stage manager and director. Ombuchi is a passionate advocate of the Ul'logoli language and the Maragoli culture.

Muhonja Nili Nani ( Muhonja And The Ogre) is a folk tale from the Maragoli community of Western Kenya. The story is told by Oyondi Imbuchi, a Kenyan actor and storyteller with over 20 years of storytelling to diverse audiences. As a performing artist, he has participated in many plays as a performer stage manager and director. Ombuchi is a passionate advocate of the Ul'logoli language and the Maragoli culture.

Atieno's friend is the story of a young girl from a small village in Kisumu, Kenya who loved to go fishing with her father. It is read by Caroline Mutoko, one of Kenya's most renowned media personalities with a radio career spanning over 15 years. Atieno's Friend written by Aisha Nelson Translation - Ursula Nafula Language - English Illustrations - Idowu Abayomi Oluwasegun Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 Source www.africanstorybook.org Special thanks to the Kenya National Library...

Friends (Osiepe) is the story of a boy named Simo describing his friends, Zizo, Lele, Sisa and Ayanda’s hobbies. The story is told in  Dholuo and English by Suzanna Owiyo. Born in Kasaye village, Nyakach near Kisumu city in Kenya, Suzanna Owiyo was introduced to music at a young age by her grandfather who was a prolific Nyatiti player. She is an award-winning singer whose music is a fusion of traditional western Kenyan music (which features traditional instruments such as the Nyatiti &...

Nũũ_ũtonya_kũtala_nginya_ĩkũmi is the story of King Leopard who needed to choose the next ruler. It is told in Kikamba and in English by Vincent Muasya popularly known as Chipukeezy. Chipukeezy is a comedian, former radio host, the director of St. Martins School and Vice-chair at the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). Chipukeezy was born and raised in Tala, Machakos County, Kenya. popularly known for his Kamba accent, he became one of the most...

Olkuoo Loltome Oikilikuanisho is the story of how the elephant got its big trunk told in the Maa (KiMaasai) language. The story is read by Silayio -a Kora award winner, Best female Artist EA and The Voice of Holland Finalist who is passionate about her culture as a Maasai. She dedicates this story to her nephews, nieces and every Maasai child out there and hopes that such stories told in her mother tongue will spark a fire in them to learn and take pride in their identity and culture as...

Silayio is a Kora award winner, Best female Artist EA and The Voice of Holland Finalist. She is passionate about her culture as a Maasai and carries it with pride in her tongue and on her skin.  Olkuoo Loltome Oikilikuanisho is the story of a curious baby elephant. She reads it in her mother tongue, Maa (KiMaasai) with an English translation. The curious baby elephant is  written by Judith Baker and Lorato Trok Translation - Leonard Kotikash illustrations - Wiehan de Jager Language -...

Welcome to Tusome Hadithi. A podcast where we read storybooks written by Africans for African children and told in African languages. Joining us for Season one to celebrate our African heritage through the storybooks we read, we had the great pleasure of working with indomitable personalities and Kenyans of great renown.  Caroline Mutoko, Eric Wainaina, Chipukeezy, Suzanna Owiyo, Dennis Ombachi and Silayio. The first episode shall be out on 23rd April with new episodes out every two weeks....