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
The Elixir of Life
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🍯 The Elixir of Life
👑 A powerful king gets sick, and his three sons set off on an epic journey to find a cure.
🍯 They travel in search of the magic healing potion Ikseer Alhayaa -
the Elixir of Life
👵🏾 But along the way, a mysterious old woman keeps showing up..
👀 And before long, the brothers discover that this journey is testing much more than their courage.
❓ What happens next? Listen to this epic adventure to find out! 🎧
🎬 Thanks to our Production Team:
✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba
📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar
🎼 Music: Ramy Elbaghir, Mohamed Jamal, Ahmed Alejail, Hassan Rabei and Khalid Almahi
🎨 Episode Art: Waddah Eltahir
🎧 Sound Design: Seth Samuel
📖 Folktales from Sudan is dedicated to: Elbagir Gaafar, our beloved family storyteller
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📲 Follow the Fun! Join the adventure on social media: @FolktalesFromSudan
🙌 Big love to our listeners! Thank you for keeping these stories alive with us. Make sure to listen to all the stories in our series Folktales from Sudan!
Until then—Yalla, masalama! ❤️
