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- Tinga Tinga Tales is an animated children's television series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds that ran for two seasons (2011-2012).
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Tinga Tinga Tales is an animated children's television series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds that ran for two seasons (2011-2012). It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel.
- Children's Television
- Synopsis
- Characters
- U.S. Broadcast
Based on the traditional tales from Africa, the show relies on the stories of why animals have gained abilities. An example is like "Why do flamingos stand on one leg?" or "Why does the lion roar?", etc.
Main
1. Red Monkey (voice by Eugene Muchiri/Geoffrey Curtin): He's the narrator for all episodes. 2. Elephant (voice by Lenny Henry): He has a tiny brain that makes noise when shook. 3. Lion (voice by Patrice Naiambana): He's well known as the king of Tinga Tinga since he found his roar. 4. Hippo (voice by Johnnie Fiori): She usually lives in the Tinga Tinga waterhole. 5. Tickbird (voice by Tameka Empson/Elizabeth Curtin): She became hippo's best friend ever since she beat her in a "sea drinking c...
African Characters
1. Buffalo (voice by Lenny Henry) 2. Bat (voice by Prince Abura/Jules de Jongh) 3. Frog (voice by Wakanyote Njuguna) 4. Warthog (voice by Kennie Andrews) 5. Porcupine (voice by Catherine Wambua) 6. Crocodile (voice by Edward Kwach) 7. Chameleon (voice by Patrick Kayeki/Kerry Shale) 8. Hare (voice by Felix Dexter/John Guerrasio) 9. Vulture (voice by Felix Dexter/Lorelei King) 10. Giraffe (voice by Miriam Margolyes) 11. Lizard (voice by Junior Simpson) 12. Eagle (voice by Ninia Benjamin) 13. Mo...
North American Characters
1. Skunk (voice by Derek Griffiths) 2. Caterpillar/Butterfly (voice by Akiya Henry) 3. Squirrel (voice by Miriam Margolyes) 4. Woodpecker (voice by Akiya Henry) 5. Owl (voice by Meera Syal) 6. Flea (voice by Akiya Henry) 7. Hen (voice by Lindiwe Brown Mkhize) 8. Crow (voice by Achieng Abura) 9. Spider (voice by Jocelyn Jee Esien) 10. Hummingbird (voice by Maureen Lipman) 11. Mole (voice by Sophie Thompson)
Tinga Tinga Tales was also broadcast in the United States. Some characters are dubbed in Disney Character Voices International to give them American accents. The series had its first U.S. premiere on The Disney Channel. Although the series aired on The Disney Channel, the series ended its run on September 2011. The series also aired reruns on Disne...
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The series is aimed at 4-6 year olds. It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel, and by Disney Channel for its Disney Junior block. The series was produced in Kenya by a studio of about 50 people. Tinga Tinga Tales's name and art style is based on Tingatinga art.
Tinga Tinga Tales: Created by Claudia Lloyd. With Isabella Cascarano, Lenny Henry, Shaun Parkes, Patrice Naiambana. Perfect little stories entertaining to children and adults alike.
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- 2010-02-01
- Animation, Family
- 12
African folk tales feed kids' curiosity, teach good lessons. Read Common Sense Media's Tinga Tinga Tales review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Emily Ashby
Tinga Tinga Tales is an animated children's television series based on African folk tales and aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds that ran for two seasons (2011-2012). It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel.
Tinga Tinga Tales is a 2010 Kenyan/British 52-episode children's series based on African folk tales and aimed at the preschool demographic. It was commissioned by The BBC for its CBeebies channel, and by Disney Channel for its Disney Junior block.
