Storytellers In Kenya

Kenyan storyteller who crosses the borders to tell stories talks about her Ljungby experiences

Wangari the Storyteller has perfected the art of storytelling, capturing the imagination of both the young and old with entertaining, interactive, and educative performances. She has become a favourite of many a school if the regular invitations she gets is anything to go by. She has told stories as far as Sweden, Iran, India and

Love Brewed on the Shores of Nam Lolwe

Silence. Total blackout. Even the moon disappears for a long minute. The barely visible faces in the crowd hold their breath. Suddenly, a loud scream comes from behind me. For a moment, my heart races faster. “Jowi! Jowi! Jowi!” a solitary voice calls in the darkness. The call is picked by the shadowy figures crouched

Meet The Storyteller – Baeletsi Tsatsi

#MeetTheStoryteller – Episode 8 Name: Baeletsi Tsatsi From: South Africa ***         ***      *** Baeletsi, it was such a pleasure meeting you during the 2018 edition of Sigana International Storytelling Festival. How did you get into storytelling? In 2013 a friend of mine, Mahlatsi Mokgonyana invited me to a show he had been invited to. It

Storytelling Spaces in Kenya

Africa has a long tradition of practicing oral storytelling. Stories were told by grandparents and parents around the fireplace for different aims – entertainment, as a way of teaching genealogy, history of the community, to caution, advise among other reasons. There were also griots that were specialized in this art, whose trade was telling stories.

The Red Underwear and Other Stories: Tales from Prague

Prague is simply stunning. The capital of Czech, it is a city beautified by amazing medieval architecture, numerous nature parks, theatre spaces and a cultural diversity. The country itself is only 10 million people strong.  Like a clock that clock reverses back in time, the city gives a kind of perfect relaxation and artistic inspiration