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Tohio! The Art of African Storytelling - La Tradition Africaine du Conte

by Comfort Iyase Ero

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1.	Kokodiko: The Dance Monster 18:14	info	buy track
2.	King Lion and His Test of Wisdom 06:36	info	buy track
3.	The Girl Who was Changed into a Dog 10:16	info	buy track
4.	Why the Tortoise’s Back is Rough 09:31	info	buy track
5.	The Baboon’s Judgment 10:27	info	buy track
6.	Kokodiko, le monstre de danse 15:37	info	buy track
7.	french, storytelling, African storytelling, Nigeria, fables, conte, conteurs, conte du Africaine - Le Roi Lion et l’épreuve de sagesse 09:39	info	buy track
8.	La fille changée en chien 11:53	info	buy track
9.	Pourquoi la carapace de la tortue est morcelée 08:58	info	buy track
10.	Le jugement du babouin 11:13	info	buy track

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Comfort Iyase-Ero was born and raised in Udo, a strong, historical town in the ancient Benin Kingdom now known as Edo State, Nigeria. Her father was the respected head chief, and the first head chief to have a western education. He regularly told Comfort and her siblings the history of their people, their epics and legends and animal fables with important moral lessons.

In Edo, "Tohio! Hia, hia kpo!" means “Come quickly, I have a story to tell!” This album shares some formative stories from Udo, and highlights African storytelling with both English and French versions of Comfort's tales. Recorded as it was meant to be performed with music, and encouraging dance, Tohio! celebrates one of the very rich Nigerian cultures.

Track List

English Versions :
1. Kokodiko: The Dance Monster
2. King Lion and his Test of Wisdom 
3. The Girl Who was Changed into a Dog 
4. Why the Tortoise’s Back is Rough 
5. The Baboon’s Judgment 
6. The Storyteller and the Seven Days Story 

French Versions
7. Kokodiko, le monstre de la danse
8. Le Roi Lion et l'épreuve de sagesse
9. La fille changée en chien
10. Pourquoi la carapace de la tortue est morcelée 
11. Le jugement du babouin
12. La conteur et l'histoire de sept jours

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Comfort Iyase-Ero est née et a grandi à Udo, une ville chargée d'histoire de l'ancien Royaume du Bénin devenu l'état d'Edo, au Nigeria. Son père en était le dirigeant respecté, le premier à avoir reçu une éducation occidentale. Il racontait souvent à ses enfants l'histoire de leur peuple, ses épopées, ses légendes et ses fables animalières donnant d'importantes leçons morales.

Dans l'état d'Edo, Tohio! Hia, hia kpo! signifie « Viens vite, j'ai une histoire à raconter! » Comfort partage ici des histoires formatrices d'Udo en version française et en version anglaise. Enregistré à la façon traditionnelle, en musique, pour encourager la danse, Tohio! célèbre une des riches cultures nigérianes.

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released July 31, 2019

StorySave Program Manager: Marion Gruner
Recording and Mastering: Yoro Noukoussi
Graphic Designer: Bill Whitehead
Copy Editors: Lynda Howes, Celia Lottridge
Cover Art: Thomas Ero

Production of this album was generously supported by the Canada Arts Council

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