African Horror Stories
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis podcast brings to you a collection of scary stories from all over Africa. Are they real or just myth? You'll have to ask the scared student, the passer-by or even the crying child who all swear by what they saw #reallifemeetsfiction
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South African Story: The Castle of Good Hope
August 03, 2023 15:32 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MBToday's story is one from South Africa. This story is about the oldest colonial building in South Africa and all the ghosts that inhabit it. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some resources about the castle: https://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/ https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/ https://www.matiemedia.or...
Ethiopian Story: Bouda - The Case Of The WereHyenas
March 02, 2022 14:15 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBToday's story is one from Ethiopia. This story is about a creature that has plagued Ethiopians for decades and brought terror to so many kids. The Bouda. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some resources about Bouda: https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyen...
Nigerian Story: My Experience with the Bunk Shaker
January 07, 2022 09:40 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBToday's story was sent in by a listener and is a personal encounter with the bunk shaker and Lady Koi Koi If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available o...
Nigerian Story: Mami Wata, The Marine Spirit
November 10, 2021 16:59 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBYou may have heard of mermaids, but have you heard of Mami Wata? In this story you get to find out just why she strikes fear in many hearts. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother T...
South African Story: Pinky Pinky
October 09, 2021 13:18 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBToday's story is about Pinky Pinky. A half human half creature that lives in women's bathrooms and has scared South African women for generations. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some places to read about Pinky Pinky: https://horrorfuel.com/2017/09/14/world-urban-legends-pinky-pinky/ https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifesty...
Nigerian Story: The Devil's Music
September 24, 2021 06:02 - 3 minutes - 3.45 MBToday's story is one of the lesser known ones. Did you know that if you leave your shoes scattered at night and find them next to your bed the next morning, it just might be your last day on Earth? Well after this story you will understand this. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a ...
Ethiopian Story: Saved By Lions
August 12, 2021 14:21 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBToday's story is a pretty popular one. If you've been on the internet for a while you may have seen this story floating around at some point. It is the story about a young girl who was kidnapped but saved by Lions in Ethiopia. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Places to read: https://medium.com/chameleon/the-kidnapped-12-yea...
Nigerian Story: Dogs See Ghosts
July 29, 2021 12:59 - 4 minutes - 4.2 MBYou may have heard about how dogs see ghosts, or maybe you haven't. Well today's story is about how my friend Daniel and I witnessed the scariest sight of our life. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold For African Folktales, ch...
Ethiopian Story: The Mysteries Of Dallol
July 14, 2021 11:34 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBIn today's story we head to Ethiopia and the ghost town of Dallol and find out exactly why it is called a Ghost town. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales....
Nigerian Story: Oroma The Headless Hairstylist
June 17, 2021 07:16 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MBIn today's story I will be talking about the legend of Oroma, the beautiful girl who made her own hair by taking off her head. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African F...
South African Story: Highway Sheila
May 26, 2021 18:50 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBIn today's story I will be sharing my an encounter that was shared with me by a friend. This story is all about Highway Sheila, a ghost that has been terrifying the residents of Chatsworth in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some Sources: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sheilas-myth-sti...
Zimbabwean Story: NyamiNyami The Angry River God
May 18, 2021 09:09 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBIn this episode, I will be telling you about the NyamiNyami and how the building of the Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe separated him from his wife. The sequence of events from this story is one of the most interested recorded cases of unexplainable events. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some Sources: https://www.victoriafalls-gui...
Nigerian Story: The Bush Baby
May 03, 2021 09:09 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBIn this episode, I will be telling you about the Bush Baby and my own experience with this creature. The Bush Baby is one of the most popular urban legends in Nigeria and every student has either heard of or heard from the Bush Baby. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Some Sources: https://brittlepaper.com/2015/11/gravity-fai...
South African Story: The Origin of The Tokolosh
April 21, 2021 07:49 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBIn this episode, I will be telling you about the origin of the Tokolosh (Tokoloshe, Tikolosh, Hili, Gilikango). This creature terrifies South Africans till this day and from this story it is quite obvious why, I would be terrified too. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Kindle Unimited Free Trial (affiliate link): https://amz...
Nigerian Story: The Origin Of Lady Koi Koi
April 05, 2021 07:09 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBIn this episode, I will be telling you about the origin of Lady Koi Koi, or Madam Koi Koi as she is known in some parts. The beautiful teacher turned scary ghost, who has instilled fear in students all over Nigeria and who still roams the hallways of boarding houses till this day. If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to [email protected] Kindle Uni...