African mythology books 101

African Mythology by Geoffrey Parrinder Library of the World’s Myths and Legends

African Genesis by Frobenius and Fox

Oxford’s African Myths and Legends by
Kathleen Arnott

African Myths of Origin by Belcher

Africa Myths and Legends by Alice Werner
Old book published by Senate

African Folktales by Paul Radin

Yoruba Myths by Ulli Beier

Epic of Sunjata by Suso and Kanute (Penguin Classics)

The Mwindo Epic
University of California Press

Myths and Legends of Southern Africa by Penny Miller (illustrated)

[fpengelbrecht]

As a South African I can say that Myths & Legend of Southern Africa by Penny Miller is staple reading when growing up. A lot of those "myths" are held as popular belief and a lot of the customs used to respect those myths that she mentions in that book are as normal for us here as buying milk and bread by both indigenous tribes as well as descendants of the European settlers.

A book you absolutely HAVE to get is called Indaba, My Children by Credo Vusamazulu Mutwa and its sequel titled Africa Is My Witness. Credo Mutwa was a traditional healer called a sangoma and also a sanusi (diviner within the Zulu tribe). He passed away last year at the ripe age of 98, rather fitting or someone of his life.

Happy Reading! :D

[tiannasticks]

Your videos has really helped me find good reliable books about African mythology. Thank you!

[isabulose]

Thank you so much for this and I love the vast collection you have there, so jealous!!

[imperatoor]

Oh dear oh dear, i just found your videos and your channel. I am so happy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and the book titles

[jeffenchy]

Th myths and legends of Southern Africa by penny miller is now selling for $800 on amazon...

[djinnjax]

Thank you for making this information available.

[foofy]

I've been watching your videos in order and so far I feel like you're even more excited about African mythology! Which region is your current favorite mythology? I think African mythology is underrated, but at least you've made me interested in it!

[staskovalevsky]

Thank you so much for your work, a lot of your videos really helped me in my search!

[nikhil-kulkarni]

Thank you very much! I hope you keep making more such videos! It is also good that you showed us the books up close. I have a few questions- wouldn't the African epics be in African languages? Have you ever read the original epics or just the translations? Where can I find the epics online?

[NoOne-NoOne]

Dope reviews. introduced me to new things to add to my library

[miezingu]

Where can I find Myths and legends of Southern Africa plzz