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World Folklore Day 2026: Farimoyo reimagines African oral storytelling for a new generation

As the world prepares to celebrate World Folklore Day 2026 in August, producer and cultural curator Oluwaseun Farimoyo stands out as one of the creative voices redefining how African folklore is ...
Yahoo

African Storytelling Is a Growth Market Hollywood Is Missing, Says Next Narrative Africa Fund Study

Akunna Cook's Next Narrative Africa Fund has spent the past year making the case that African storytelling is a serious global market that the entertainment industry has consistently underestimated.
Reuters

Rediscovering truth: African storytellers tap into rich tradition

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Why don't chickens fly? When did the moon learn to be kind? Those and other mysteries were unravelled by dozens of African storytellers in Nairobi on Saturday, helping keep alive ...
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The U.S. Is World’s Largest Market for African Storytelling Content, Next Narrative Africa Fund Study Says

The United States is the world's largest market for African storytelling content — accounting for 8.7% of global demand — followed by the U.K., South Africa, Canada, France, Brazil and China. That's ...
Opinion
The Star Worldwide (English) on MSNOpinion

GORO: Why authentic African stories matter more than ever

The final whistle may have blown on the FIFAWorld Cup, but the stories it gave us will endure long after the trophy waslifted. From underdogs upsetting favourites to young stars announcingthemselves ...
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African-American folktales for young readers : including favorite stories from African and African-American storytellers / collected and edited by Richard Alan Young and Judy ...

A collection of folktales from the African-American oral tradition, presented as they have been told by professional black storytellers from Rhode Island to Oklahoma. siris_sil_447020 ...
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Talk that talk : an anthology of African-American storytelling / edited by Linda Goss & Marian E. Barnes

Brer Tiger and the big wind / Faulkner -- No tracks coming back / Fauset -- Brer Rabbit and the briar patch / Reed -- King of de world / Hurston -- Why Anansi hides in corners / Nabawi -- Anancy an ...
Briefly on MSN

New AfriVerts slate could change African storytelling forever

South African creatives are embracing the global microdrama boom through AfriVerts, a new slate of five mobile-first series ...
Naija Gist - Latest

ArcXtra Studios: Redefining African storytelling through cinematic excellence

ArcXtra Studios, a dynamic Nigerian-based film and video production company, proudly announces its mission to revolutionize global storytelling by amplifying the richness of African narratives. With ...
cjr.org

Who Gets to Tell Africa’s Wildlife Stories?

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Kristina Obame’s first shoot in Gabon was a disaster. The generator exploded. The crew bus disappeared. For four days, the ...
Reuters

Corrected: Rediscovering truth - African storytellers tap into rich tradition

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Why don't chickens fly? When did the moon learn to be kind? Those and other mysteries were unravelled by dozens of African storytellers in Nairobi on Saturday, helping keep alive ...