Hello 2025!

Welcome to the very first episode of MA 2025!If you are a longtime friend, thank you for sticking with Mythological Africans all these years.If you’re new, welcome to the community! Mythological Africans (or MA) is a corner of the internet where we talk about mythology and folklore from the African continent, using the stories and ideas to make sense of the world we live in.In this episode, we set the stage for 2025 and talk about some very important events for the upcoming publication of the MA Book, The Watkins Book of African Folklore!First up, a conversation with Dr. Falami Devoe hosted Charis Books and More Atlanta on March 6th.The world is a crazy place right now but I promise that MA will remain a haven from the madness of it all.Thank you for being here with me!HelenMythological Africans is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Mythological Africans at mythologicalafricans.substack.com/subscribe