A community-driven storytime show for kids.
Our podcast goes beyond entertainment; it is a powerful educational tool. Each meticulously crafted episode features age-appropriate content, narrated by different people, predominantly parents, from across Africa. Coupled with immersive soundscapes, our stories transport children to magical worlds, stimulating their imagination, enhancing literacy skills, and nurturing a lifelong love for reading.
EP 32 - The Portrait Challenge (A Kunda Kids Book)
We’re so excited to be back with another amazing story voiced by children’s book author, and co- founder of Kunda Kids. Kunda Kids brings African stories to life! Award-winning books, music & media that make early learning joyful, empowering & proudly cultural. We're so grateful to Kunda Kids for so graciously sharing this story with us.
✨Credits✨
Story courtesy of: Kunda Kids
Voiced By: Oladele Olafuyi
Episode Production: Verge Group (https://verge.co.ke)
Sound Design: Marcus Garvey
Download the Kunda Kids app to access more stories or visit kundakids.com (http://kundakids.com) to learn more about Kunda Kids and where you can find their books.
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Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for being part of our story.
18 Aug 2025
EP 31 - And Also
Thabo’s make-believe world has no room for his little sister, Keitu. But she has other ideas! If you could be something else for a day like the boy in the story, what would you choose? Let us know in the comments!
✨Credits✨
This book was created at a Book Dash event in Cape Town on 28 June 2014. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Licence (CC BY 4.0).
Written by: Lauren Beukes
Voiced By: Makena Murungi
Episode Production: Verge Digital (https://verge.co.ke/)
Sound Design: Marcus Garvey
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30 Jun 2025
EP 30 - The Boy Who Only Ate Pancakes
Fiona Nyongo narrates a story about a boy named Rekai who only eats pancakes, prompting his mom to find creative ways to improve them.
Reach and audience
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Apple Podcasts (US)
1.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
30
Social presence
94
YouTube
0
Engagement
85
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