On the 30th of September 2021, Samson Abwao won the title of Africa’s Ultimate storyteller, ending a two year streak by Zimbabwe to crown Kenya as the home of Africa’s Storytelling Champion. In the final, Samson demonstrated in a rich story how Africa is rich in culture and… Read More »Samson abwao – 2021 Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller
On the 29th of September 2020, Shanice Ndlovu won the title of Africa’s Ultimate storyteller in spectacular fashion.
She delivered an intricate story through a child’s eyes that toyed with the line between wonder, nostalgia, fear, and mysticism.
He points his right hand at the audience, mimicking a pistol. Then “boom! boom!” he shouts as the audience gasps in unison. That is how Gift decided to open his final story in the 2019 Ultimate Storyteller Contest. For the next 7 minutes, Gift enthrals the capacity audience… Read More »Gift Vuma – 2019 Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller