The experience shared in my story has helped me appreciate self love better and has allowed me to enter a space of empathy that not many are fortunate to experience. It serves as an anchor for how I approach many things today.
2021 Contestants
Below is a list of all qualifying submissions received from all participating countries.
About Name : Nosisa Mkhonto Country Representing : Eswatini What inspired you to enter the Ultimate Storyteller Contest? I love the creative arts, drama as well as expression. I love and enjoy storytelling, which brings characters to life and illuminating people’s minds with stories. what does storytelling mean… Read More »My smile is my identity by Nosisa Mkhonto
My smile is my identity by Nosisa Mkhonto
Banoni Mwale shares a story of how his hard upbringing shaped him to be a community leader in his village in Ngala, Malawi; believing that he would be the change that he wished to see in his immediate environment
Be the change you wish to see by Banonie Mwale
Moving to a foreign country in my 40s was not part of my life plan. So rather than feel sorry for myself I have found myself thinking more and more about displaced persons of Africa and the impact it has emotionally and mentally on them.
Familiarity by Violet Masilo
The story is about an event that occurred, orchestrated by my mother. I felt that it would be a great story to share about the communal nature of raising a child. This was quite typical exercise in Africa: whether in urban or rural setting. It is a story… Read More »The lesson by Hannah Tarindwa
The lesson by Hannah Tarindwa
This has been a very touching situation that I and my family have been bearing the pains for a long time. I chose the story because many people out there find themselves in the same situation as my family so I think it will inspire others to be… Read More »Recovering from grief as a family by Mbutouh Yipoh
Recovering from grief as a family by Mbutouh Yipoh
I chose this story because I am the story myself and I want to use it to inspire the world that we can be anything we want to be no matter out root. This story is everything to me. It reminds me of who I am and makes… Read More »Growing up as an orphan by Nwangwu Uchechi
Growing up as an orphan by Nwangwu Uchechi
The story I shared reminds me of what is going on around me. The pain people are experiencing as a result of crisis situations and the need to reach out to these people and spread some love even if it is just by hearing their stories.
Through war-torn eyes by Shidoo Tarkaa
I am a village girl. Being conned was an experience that at first; I didn’t even know what happened and to be honest I didn’t know that there are con-artists and scammers and nobody told me of it.
Nothing is for free by Teresa Mutheu
About Full Name: Desmond AgboCountry Represented: Nigeria Desmond shares a thrilling story of a car accident that he was in, that found him and his acquaintances in a dark ditch, only to meet a group of heavily armed men that forced them to march 2 hours into a… Read More »Escaping a hostage situation by Desmond Agbo