by Kesha Christie
Walk Good with storyteller Kesha Christie brings African and Caribbean folktales to life with rhythm, heart, and a modern twist. Each biweekly episode features tricksters, heroes, ancestors, and timeless lessons passed down through generations. Whether you're reconnecting with your roots or hearing these stories for the first time, Walk Good is a space for culture, connection, and soul. Made for curious minds, culture lovers, and anyone who knows the power of a well-told story. ✨ Follow the podcast so you never miss a story. Walk good!
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April 8, 2025
<p><strong>Story Retold by Kesha Christie</strong></p><p><strong>Description:</strong><br>On the island of Borikén, now known as Puerto Rico, where waterfalls cascade into a serene pool surrounded by pomarosa trees, a timeless tale of forbidden love and transformation takes flight. In this episode, storyteller <strong>Kesha Christie</strong> retells the Taíno legend of The Hummingbird—a story of Alida, the chief’s daughter, and Taroo, a Carib warrior, whose love defied tribal boundaries. When fate tried to pull them apart, the gods intervened, and their love took root among the flowers and wings of the colibrí.</p><p>This soulful retelling weaves history, culture, and the enduring power of love into a story that continues to flutter through time. 🌺✨🕊️</p><p></p>
March 25, 2025
<p>This is an <strong>original Jamaican folklore story by storyteller Kesha Christie</strong>, blending ancestral wisdom with rich oral tradition.</p><p>In this episode of Walk Good, Kesha breathes new life into the haunting legend of <strong>River Mumma</strong>—the mystical guardian of the Rio Cobre. Rooted in Maroon knowledge and inspired by generations of storytelling, this tale follows a young healer named Makeda, who seeks the river’s help… but learns the cost of asking for too much.</p><p>They say River Mumma watches from the depths, grants wishes with care, and punishes the greedy. With cultural reverence and vivid imagery, this story reminds us that <strong>the river never forgets</strong>.</p><p>✨ Whether you grew up hearing folktales under the stars or you’re discovering Jamaican legends for the first time, this episode will pull you in like the current itself.</p><p>🎧 Tune in. Walk good. And mind your wishes...</p><p></p><p></p>
March 11, 2025
<p><strong>This original retelling of </strong><strong>The Legend of the Moko Jumbie</strong><strong> by storyteller Kesha Christie brings to life the spirit of Moko, the great African healer, and his transformation into a guardian of the Caribbean.</strong></p><p>Welcome to the <strong>season premiere</strong> of Walk Good: African and Caribbean Folktales! We are opening this season with a powerful legend—<strong>The Legend of the Moko Jumbie</strong>—a tale that spans <strong>oceans and generations</strong>, carrying the spirit of our ancestors on <strong>towering stilts</strong>.</p><p>📖 <strong>In this episode, you’ll hear:</strong><br />🔹 The story of <strong>Moko, the great African healer and protector</strong><br />🔹 How he transformed into the <strong>Moko Jumbie</strong>, standing tall over our people in the Caribbean<br />🔹 The <strong>meaning behind his hidden face and the colors he wears</strong><br />🔹 A powerful reminder that <strong>the spirits of our forebears still walk among us</strong></p><p>This is a tale of <strong>resilience, survival, and tradition</strong>—a story that lives in every <strong>festival, every drumbeat, and every dance</strong> of the Moko Jumbie.</p><p>📢 <strong>Call to Action:</strong><br />If you loved this episode, <strong>subscribe, share, and leave a review!</strong> Follow Walk Good for more stories that connect us. <strong>And remember, as long as we tell our stories, our ancestors will never be forgotten.</strong></p><p>🌟 <strong>Walk good, and remember—he is still watching, still guiding, still protecting.</strong> 🌟</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
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