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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
Bantar the Frog
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🐸 Bantar the Frog was used to a lush life of swimming, relaxing, and doing exactly what she wanted. 💅
🦔 Then she met Hassaan the Hedgehog and they got married! 💕
🧹🍳 But her new life came with housework she wasn't used to..
🥁 When she complains to her father, it turns into a full-blown hilarious, musical
frog vs. hedgehog showdown- and everyone learns a lesson! 🐸 🥁 🦔
❓ What happens next? Listen to this funny animal folktale find out! 🎧
🎬 Thanks to our Production Team:
✨ Storyteller: Hana Baba
📝 Story Consultant & Editor: Nawal Gaafar
🙏🏽 Special thanks to Atif Elbaghir, Alaa Elbagir, and Shima Elbagir for their help with this story!
🎼 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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🙌 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! ❤️
