Today's story is one from Ethiopia. In this episode, we dive into the legend of The Ghost of Axum. This is an account of how a listener's visit to Axum changed his entire life.

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Some resources about the Ghost of Axum:
https://inthedarkair.wordpress.com/tag/bouda/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-werehyena

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In this episode, we explore the eerie consequences of an old Nigerian superstition: never accept food in your dreams.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

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For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

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Today's story is one from South Africa. This story is about the oldest colonial building in South Africa and all the ghosts that inhabit it.

If you have had any encounters or experiences with these stories, or if there are any other scary African stories you would like to hear, please send an email to africanhorrorpodcast@gmail.com

Some resources about the castle:
https://www.castleofgoodhope.co.za/
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/castle-of-good-hope/
https://www.matiemedia.org/the-ghosts-of-the-castle-of-good-hope/

Want to support the podcast? You can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesmthrtold

For African Folktales, check out Stories Mother Told: African Folktales. Available on all platforms.

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com