Kilimani Sesame
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| Kilimani Sesame | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television |
| Country of origin | Tanzania |
| Original language | Swahili |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 2008 |
Kilimani Sesame is the Tanzanian version of Sesame Street. The show airs on Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and Television Zanzibar (TVZ).[1] The production was launched in April 2008.[2][3][4] The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored the production.[3][5]
Thirteen half-hour television episodes, thirteen fifteen-minute radio episodes, and three storybooks have been produced.[2][4] The radio episodes contain songs based around the issue of the episode.[3]
In 2011 Kilimani Sesame was part of a malaria education campaign in collaboration with the Tanzanian government.[6] The campaign included public service announcements for TV and radio and educational storybooks.[6]
Characters
Muppet characters include Kami and Lulu, who originated in South Africa's Takalani Sesame, and Neno, the production's version of Elmo (also a main character in Takalani Sesame). In Takalani Sesame, Elmo was also called Neno (up until 2020) and Lulu is called Zuzu. [1][3][7] Kami is an HIV-positive five-year old, who is enthusiastic and enjoys learning.[7]
Production
The show features adapted material from South Africa's co-production, Takalani Sesame, dubbed in Kiswahili. Live action segments are created by local producers, with help from Maweni Farm, a film production and consultant company.
Messaging
Malaria prevention and HIV/AIDS education are two of the program's key educational components.[3][8][9] Other topics include literacy and math.[1]
The program is part of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership's Global Malaria Action Plan (GMAP). Other organizations that the show has partnered with are The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania/Roots and Shoots Program, Pact Tanzania, and Children and Youth Development Initiative.
