African Storytelling Course
Dive into the rich heritage of African storytelling and learn to adapt it effectively for today's digital platforms including podcasts, online articles, and social media. Gain expertise in ethical research practices, cultural awareness, and storytelling techniques to produce impactful and respectful content suitable for humanities projects and worldwide audiences. This programme emphasises authentic representation, creative adaptation, and professional narrative development to empower you in creating meaningful stories that resonate globally.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to transform African oral traditions into modern media formats like podcasts, web content, and social media, ensuring cultural accuracy and respect. You will master key storytelling genres, performance techniques, and themes through methods like attentive listening, precise research, and expert consultations. Develop compelling, ethical narratives and finish with a structured project featuring defined processes, evaluation criteria, and professional outputs.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Research genuine African folktales quickly and respectfully with reliable sources.
- Adapt traditional oral stories for podcasts, web posts, and social media content.
- Craft narratives that respect culture, steering clear of stereotypes and misuse.
- Incorporate proverbs, interactive calls, and rhythmic elements into contemporary tales.
- Design, write, and refine a complete short project with proper ethical acknowledgements.
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