Good Night, My Darlings

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This podcast is tailored around African Fables which I grew up listening to, in Lagos, Nigeria as told by my Parents at bedtime. Thankfully, I now get to share these adapted African Folktales bedtime stories with my beautiful kids before they go to bed. These traditional stories allow kids to be imaginative and at the same time teaches many values from forgiveness, patience, kindness and so much more. I want to share these stories with every child in the world at bedtime and I can’t wait to hear what lesson each episode teaches you my darlings...Good Night! Email- ogundeolufunmi@gmail.com

‘Funmi Ogunde


    • Jun 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Why the Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 16:58


    Hello my darlings! Thank you for joining me again for another African Folktales Bedtime Story. This bedtime story has morals to learn from as always. If you love this story, don't forget to Subscribe and leave a Review/Feedback in your podcast app. For sponsorship opportunities, please send me an email- ogundeolufunmi@gmail.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    The Greedy Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 11:45


    Thank you for joining me again for tonight's African Folktales Bedtime Story. This bedtime story is about the Greedy Tortoise with lessons/morals to learn from as always. There is also a Yoruba song

    The Never Ending Journey (Arodan)- African Folktales Bedtime Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 13:26


    Thank you for joining me again for tonight's African Folktales Bedtime Story. This bedtime story is an original story and passed down to you my darlings for the very first time tonight and hopefully you get to pass it to others by sharing the podcast. If you love this story, don't forget to Subscribe and leave a Review/Feedback in your podcast app. For sponsorship opportunities, please send me an email- ogundeolufunmi@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    Hardwork always pays off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 11:50


    Thank you for joining me again for tonight's African Folktales bedtime story. This episode is an original story and passed down for the first time and hopefully you get to pass it to others by sharing the podcast. If you love this story, please share it with all your friends and family. Don't forget to leave a rating or review in your podcast app! Please let's remember to keep the people in Ukraine in our prayers as we go to sleep. For sponsorship opportunities please contact ogundeolufunmi@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    Season 2 is coming (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 2:08


    Hello my darlings, please let us keep the children in Ukraine and in Russia in our prayers as they go to sleep every night. New episodes of the podcast story will be uploaded from 1st of March, 2022 and I really can't wait to hear from you. Good Night My Darlings

    The Arrival of the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 7:45


    This African Folktale bedtime story for kids is set in the fictitious town of Awe in Nigeria. This story teaches Kids and also Adults many valuable lessons on what it means to be patient even when faced with many of life's challenges. Listen to this bedtime story with the most soothing and calming narration and understand that Royals get sad sometimes. I hope you learned a lesson or two from tonight's African Folklore stories and I really can't wait to hear what tonight's episode taught you my darlings... Good Night!  Please support this podcast by sharing the podcast and leaving me a review.  To leave me a voice message click this link - https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message   To send me an email - olufunmi_aluko@yahoo. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    Why the Cock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 10:53


    It's time to listen to tonight's bedtime story for kids and also Adults inspired by my surroundings in Nigeria and also the gallant attitude of the Cock when it crows at dawn. African folktale stories are told to get every sense of your imagination going and also teaches many life's lessons. I really can't wait to hear what tonight's episode teaches you my darlings. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate the podcast, leave me a review on Apple Podcast here

    What to do when it Rains ⛈- African Folktales Bedtime Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 10:01


    This African Folktale bedtime story for kids is set in the fictitious town of Arewa, Nigeria. This story teaches Kids and also Adults many valuable lessons on what to do with rain water and why we need to be more sustainable as a people and as a community. Listen to this bedtime story and learn what the people in the town of Arewa did to restore their beautiful land once again. I hope you learned a lesson or two from tonight's African Folklore stories and I really can't wait to hear what tonight's episode taught you my darlings... Good Night!  Please support this podcast by sharing the podcast and leaving me a review.  To leave me a voice message click this link - https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message   To send me an email - olufunmi_aluko@yahoo. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    The Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 10:34


    In West African folktales, the Tortoise is quite popular being a trickster. Guess what, the trickster is back again tonight and this time it's about the Tortoise and the Groundnut seller. Listening to this podcast, your kids are guaranteed to learn not only about African Culture but also take away many values as well. I hope you enjoyed tonight's episodes and I really can't wait to hear what tonight's episode taught you my darlings, Good Night. To leave me a voice message click this link - https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message  To send me an email - olufunmi_aluko@yahoo.com TAGS #africanfolktakes #africanfolksongs #omodemetasere #yorubafolksongs #kidsbedtimestories #storiesforkids #kidspodcast #kids #stories #africa #threekidsareplaying #talesbymoonlight #africantradition #podcastforkids #africanfable #storytime #outofafrica #yorubapodcast #goodnightmydarlingspodcast #kidsbedtimestories #storiesfromafrica #blackhistory #traditionalstories #Fable stories, Stories for kids, #Educationforkids, #Familytime, #Africanstories , #lullaby, #blackpodcast, #blacklullaby, #podcast stories for kids, #podcastsfortoddlers, #newbornlullaby, #storytellingpodcast, #folklorepodcastforkids, #Educationalpodcastforkids, #Nigerianbedtimestories , #sleepystories, #AfricanMum, #Goodnightstories, #Dreamystoriesforkids, #Audiobedtimestories  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    Three Kids are playing-Omòdè Mètá n Sèrè African Folktales Bedtime Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 12:47


    This story is about three boys who had big dreams and no thanks to the tortoise

    Oluronbi and the Iroko Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 11:19


    This African folklore audio bedtime story is about Oluronbi and the Iroko Tree. Oftentimes we hear the phrase a “promise is a debt”. Listen to find out what promise Oluronbi made and to whom in this bedtime story for kids. This story is quite popular in Nigeria and I'm so glad to be sharing this wonderful story and the attached folklore song, my darlings. I hope you enjoyed listening to it tonight as much as I enjoyed telling the story

    Children Grow up Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 9:55


    Looking outside in, some persons might not realize that it takes a lot of work to raise a child. An African proverb actually puts that “it takes a village to raise a child”. Raising kids as much as it is fun can also be overwhelming. That said, this episode reminds us that Children will only be little children for a short while. In this episode, there is also a Yoruba lullaby song

    The Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 9:37


    Listen to find out why the king punished the Tortoise and the Dog long time ago over the other Animals in this bedtime story for kids. This probably explains why the Dog barks at the Tortoise till this day. This story teaches many values and also a Yoruba folk song

    The Tortoise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 9:51


    Ever wondered why the Tortoise is often described as cunning in the Animal Kingdom? This story is one of many which explains why! please listen to find how the tiny Tortoise successfully captured the Mighty Elephant even when other brave men failed. The Story has many lessons and also a Yoruba folk song

    Voice Message from My Darlings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 1:01


    This is a voice message from two of my darlings who reside in Florida, USA telling me what they thought about the African Fable Bedtime story titled  "why the Dog says Woof Woof" episode on the podcast. I look forward to more voice messages my darlings. To do this, please click on the link below and drop me your voice message by telling me your name, where you live and what you liked about the episode. I cant wait to hear from you :). https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message PLEASE LEAVE ME FEEDBACK SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE ________________________________Tags: kids podcast, podcast for kids, folktales, folklores, bedtime stories, calming podcast, African folktales, Yoruba lullaby, kids lullaby. African lullaby, Animal Stories, Tales, Kids stories, Morals, Fable stories, Stories for kids, Education for kids, Family time, African stories , lullaby, black podcast, black lullaby, podcast stories for kids, podcasts for toddlers, newborn lullaby, storytelling podcast, folklore podcast for kids, Educational podcast for kids, Nigerian bedtime stories, Nigerian podcast , sleepy stories, African Mum, Goodnight stories, Dreamy stories for kids, Audio bedtime stories --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    How to catch a bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 6:14


    Did you know you could catch a bird by just singing to it? This Episode is about three boys; Adamu. Yola and Gombe who  wanted white parallel lines on their fingers and were able to get them by singing to the birds. The boys initially had tried to catch the birds by throwing stones at them but only succeeded when Adamu's Grandmother taught them how to catch a bird with a song. This story teaches amongst other things that sometimes the toughest or the most difficult situation actually has one of the  simplest solutions in handling or resolving  it. The song is in Yoruba Language and for the most part it is still sung today in the Yoruba speaking part of Nigeria, when birds are flying by kids. Remember, this story remains a fable my darlings. I hope you enjoyed tonight's story and I cant wait to hear what lesson this episode taught you, my darlings...Good Night!  Story written and Narrated by 'Funmi Ogunde.  PLEASE LEAVE ME FEEDBACK SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE ________________________________Tags: kids podcast, podcast for kids, folktales, folklores, bedtime stories, calming podcast, African folktales, Yoruba lullaby, kids lullaby. African lullaby, Animal Stories, Tales, Kids stories, Morals, Fable stories, Stories for kids, Education for kids, Family time, African stories , lullaby, black podcast, black lullaby, podcast stories for kids, podcasts for toddlers, newborn lullaby, storytelling podcast, folklore podcast for kids, Educational podcast for kids, Nigerian bedtime stories, Nigerian podcast , sleepy stories, African Mum, Goodnight stories, Dreamy stories for kids, Audio bedtime stories , catch a bird with a song, how to catch a bed podcast, how to catch a bird without harming it --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

    Why the Dog barks Woof Woof

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 6:37


    Do you know why the Dog says Woof Woof? This episode tells us why and teaches us as parents/ guardians many life's lessons and most importantly kids also. Being content in life is very important and kids should always remember this. Remember all Stories remain a fable my darlings

    Good Night My Darlings (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 0:54


    Thank you for joining me on this wonderful adventure of African Fables my Darlings. PLEASE LEAVE ME FEEDBACK SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE ________________________________Tags: kids podcast, podcast for kids, folktales, folklores, bedtime stories, calming podcast, African folktales, Yoruba lullaby, kids lullaby. African lullaby, Animal Stories, Tales, Kids stories, Morals, Fable stories, Stories for kids, Education for kids, Family time, African stories , lullaby, black podcast, black lullaby, podcast stories for kids, podcasts for toddlers, newborn lullaby, storytelling podcast, folklore podcast for kids, Educational podcast for kids, Nigerian bedtime stories, Nigerian podcast , sleepy stories, African Mum, Goodnight stories, Dreamy stories for kids, Audio bedtime stories --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/olufunmilayo-aluko/message

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