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And if you can’t get enough, check out this conversation with Sochi Azuh! We got to nerd out about our love for books and African stories.

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This theme is not as common on the African continent as other creation themes are but it occurs often enough to be noteworthy.

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Fun fact: The Bali-Nyonga creation myth I mention has a hilarious anecdote that references the arrival of German explorer and eventual colonialist, Eugen Zintgraff, to the kingdom.

Don’t miss it!

We start with two of my favorite Cameroonian creation myths. Listen here and everywhere else you get your podcasts:

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Most importantly, Ghanaian communities themselves must decide which road to take. Extraction and exploitation or conservation and sustainability?

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Folklore from fishing communities emphasizes respect for the ocean. Wider culture demands restraint and harmonious relationships for successful fishing efforts. Industrial fishing complicates these practices, often requiring a different kind of relationships.

It’s a dynamic process, filled with promise but when mishandled, fraught with peril. It remains necessary nonetheless for this is how societies evolve.
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This story places a gentle but firm finger on the pulse of an issue that will define African development practices of the future. There are no easy answers but stories like this are the beams of whatever framework will emerge to support the unfolding future.

Given exploitation and destruction by multinational companies, the increasing interest in preserving or restoring traditional African heritage, and the escalating need for raw materials and land to drive the continent's economic growth, where will there need to be sacrifice? Compromise?

Thank you both! 💕✨

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Also thrilled to share “A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy” from Dorling Kindersley. Honored and honestly a little freaked out (but in a good way!) at being featured among such great scholars!

Out now! Available on Kindle, Audiobook and Hardcover.

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I’m really excited about this series and hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do putting it together!