It's spooky season, so this week we're mixing it up a little and bringing you some of our favourite scary, Halloween-themed African mythology stories and characters.So grab a pumpkin, dim the lights and be prepared to be scared as we tell tales of man-eating trees, Haitian Grim Reapers, a terrifying vampire and sleep paralysis demons!Cover art by @sa.art , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundzSpooky sounds powered by Envato.

It's your faves, back at it again with another episode of Art Mythos.This week we're talking about the Orisha equivalent of Van Gogh! The Yoruba Goddess of movement, restoration and rivers, the beautiful soul that inspired our painting 'Love Conquers All'...Oba! So lend us your ear and find out how she got this title.We will also take turns to narrate our favourite African folktales; something to do with an old man and his wife made of wood (ouch!) and another one of a fat woman made of oil (that's phat with 'ph' btw). And of course as usual, you can expand your wisdom by hearing our African proverb of the week.Cover art by @sa.art , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundz

We are back!After our brief hiatus we are back with another interesting episode.So... join us this week as we talk about the OG city boy otherwise known as Shango! The divinity of thunder and lighting and of course the inspiration behind our painting 'The Flame That Consumes Us.'We will also tell a wild folktale about a magic drum and fufu tree (fascinating right?)Stick around to hear our African proverb of the week.Cover art by @sa.art , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundz

Join us this week as we talk about Yemọja, the patron deity of the ocean, the essence of motherhood, and the protector of children, the inspiration behind our painting 'Take Me To The River. We also tell our favourite folktales which feature a few animals acting mad!Stick around to hear our African proverb of the week.Cover art by @sa_art_uk , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundz

Join us this week as we talk about Babalú Ayé, the Yoruba Orisha of disease and healing that inspired our painting 'Time Heals All'. We also tell our favourite death folktales which disclaimer feature a lot of cannibalism and bad jokes!Stick around to hear our African proverb of the week.Cover art by @sa_art_uk , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundz

African Mythology told through art by SA Art - Solomon and Adwoa.Join us this week as we delve into our favourite African creation stories; from snitching siblings, eclipsed lovers, and a drunk creator! We discuss the imagery these stories invoke and their potential to inspire new paintings.Stick around to hear our African proverb of the week.Cover art by @sa_art_uk , saartuk.comMusic by @RichardFemi_ of @MutualSoundz