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Myths and Legends

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407: West African folklore: Wiser

407: West African folklore: Wiser

2025-04-23
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๐ŸผHave a budding tyrant? You need a snarky talking baby๐Ÿผ
Yenga Naa is wiser than the chief. How do you know? Well, he named himself that...the moment he was born.

๐Ÿ˜ˆ The Creature: The Cornu
How do you torment sinners without getting your hands dirty? The cornu, that's how.

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