Folktales from Sudan
Stories from Sudanese folklore for the whole family, told by award-winning public radio journalist and storyteller Hana Baba
Folktales from Sudan is the first audio storytelling podcast bringing the fairytales of Sudan to global audiences.
The stories use original music, sound design and sing alongs, exposing kids to the heritage of a culture they may know little about, through immersive narrative storytelling.
Folktales from Sudan has been featured by the BBC, NPR, OkayAfrica, and was named a 2025 Best Podcast for Kids by The Podcast Academy’s Ambie Awards.
Folktales from Sudan
Lolaba and the Eagle
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🌟 Lolaba and the Eagle 🦅✨
Deep in the forest, a brother and sister lived a simple life. But one day, the brother set a trap for a big bird—only to catch a talking eagle instead! 🦅😲
This wasn’t just any bird… this eagle could SING! 🎶
And with every song, something magical happened.
What happens? Find out in the story !
🎬 Thanks to our Production Team:
✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba
🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi
🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir
🎭 Graphic Design : Eman Hajali, Rudaina Osman, Layla Bilal
🎧 Sound Design : Seth Samuel
📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar
📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller
📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan
🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. We’ll be back soon with another Sudanese folktale.
Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️
