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'''''Sesame Square''''' is the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' co-production for Nigeria. It is an extension of ''[[The Adventures of Kami and Big Bird]]'' initiative launched in early 2009. |
'''''Sesame Square''''' is the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' co-production for Nigeria. It is an extension of ''[[The Adventures of Kami and Big Bird]]'' initiative launched in early 2009. |
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The series' intention is to bring messages to Nigerian children about staying in school, girls' empowerment and HIV/AIDS. |
The series' intention is to bring messages to Nigerian children about staying in school, girls' empowerment and HIV/AIDS. |
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| − | Each half-hour episode features original content with local talent as [[Kami]] and [[Zikwe]]. The show will also features inserts from ''Sesame Street'' dubbed into Nigerian English accents.<ref>[http://noelmacneal.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-to-nigeria.html "Welcome to Nigeria!"] by [[Noel MacNeal]], July 5, 2010</ref> |
+ | Each half-hour episode features original content with local talent as [[Kami]] and [[Zikwe]]. The show will also features inserts from ''Sesame Street'' dubbed into Nigerian English accents.<ref>[http://noelmacneal.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-to-nigeria.html "Welcome to Nigeria!"] by [[Noel MacNeal]], July 5, 2010</ref> The series also includes elements from ''[[Global Grover]], ''[[Play with Me Sesame]]'', ''[[Elmo's World]]'', ''[[Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures]]'' and ''[[Sesame Street English]]''.'' |
Yemisi Ilo is the executive producer, based out of Lagos. |
Yemisi Ilo is the executive producer, based out of Lagos. |
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==Characters== |
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* [http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/23507 WorldScreen.com] "Sesame Street Heads to Nigeria" by Kristin Brzoznowski, December 2, 2009 |
* [http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/23507 WorldScreen.com] "Sesame Street Heads to Nigeria" by Kristin Brzoznowski, December 2, 2009 |
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* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012325.html ''Variety''] Sesame Street goes to Nigeria by Bobbie Whiteman, December 7, 2009 |
* [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012325.html ''Variety''] Sesame Street goes to Nigeria by Bobbie Whiteman, December 7, 2009 |
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| + | * [http://nigeria.usaid.gov/programs/education/projects/sesame-square-nigeria USAID: Sesame Square Nigeria] |
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| + | [[Category:International Sesame Street Shows]] |
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Revision as of 04:27, 30 May 2012
Kami and Zikwe
Sesame Square is the Sesame Street co-production for Nigeria. It is an extension of The Adventures of Kami and Big Bird initiative launched in early 2009.
The United States Agency for International Development has provided a five-year grant to produce seventy-eight 30-minute episodes for the series. The grant also allows for outreach materials and research initiatives.
The series' intention is to bring messages to Nigerian children about staying in school, girls' empowerment and HIV/AIDS.
Each half-hour episode features original content with local talent as Kami and Zikwe. The show will also features inserts from Sesame Street dubbed into Nigerian English accents.[1] The series also includes elements from Global Grover, Play with Me Sesame, Elmo's World, Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures and Sesame Street English.
Yemisi Ilo is the executive producer, based out of Lagos.
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Characters
- Zobi: A taxi-driver who speaks with a Nigerian lilt. He has an obsession with yams.
Sources
- ↑ "Welcome to Nigeria!" by Noel MacNeal, July 5, 2010
- WorldScreen.com "Sesame Street Heads to Nigeria" by Kristin Brzoznowski, December 2, 2009
- Variety Sesame Street goes to Nigeria by Bobbie Whiteman, December 7, 2009