• African Mother Christmas (S2 Epi3 in English)

  • Dec 11 2024
  • Length: 12 mins
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African Mother Christmas (S2 Epi3 in English)

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  • Celebrate the holidays with African Mother Christmas, a truly local story from African Story Magic with Gcina Mhlophe.
    Set against the scenic backdrop of the Valley of a Thousand Hills, near Hillcrest outside Durban, this uplifting story reflects the hot KZN summers, the end of the school year, and the excitement of Christmas festivities.
    Thando and Buntu love the long summer days swimming in the river and taking the train to Durban for Christmas shopping—a cherished tradition and the only time they get new clothes.
    But this Christmas holds a magical surprise, as African Mother Christmas brings joy and wonder to the valley in a way no one could expect.
    “This special story was inspired by our own African way of life in the not-so-distant past, where we celebrated the end of harvest in late August, and September was our New Year in the African calendar. We would be giving thanks for the richness and fertility of our land,” says Gcina Mhlophe.
    Listen to this episode now in English or isiZulu and share this special festive story with your family!

    Episode 3 Credits:

    Author and Storyteller: Gcina Mhlophe
    Voice of Thando: Snovuyo Ntuli
    Voice of Thando's Father & Rickshaw man: Sky Tshabalala
    Voice of Father Christmas: Darren Maule
    Voice of Durban store owner: Carmen Reddy

    Production Team:

    Production Engineer: Lango Cele
    Production Assistant: Ntsikelelo Khanyile
    Executive Producer: Diane Macpherson ECR website channel page
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