Kilimani Sesame
| 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 (2008-04) |
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]
Production
[edit ]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
[edit ]Malaria prevention and HIV/AIDS education are two of the program's key educational components.[3] [5] [6] 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.
Characters
[edit ]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]
Content
[edit ]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]
The program is dubbed in both Kiswahili and English.[7]
In 2011 Kilimani Sesame was part of a malaria education campaign in collaboration with the Tanzanian government.[8] The campaign included public service announcements for TV and radio and educational storybooks.[8]
Impact
[edit ]A 2010 study published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology found the program had multiple positive impacts on children who were exposed to it, including improved cognitive development, social behavior, hygiene, and literacy and math skills.[9] [2] [4]
In other media
[edit ]A song from the series, "Don't be sad", was included on Putumayo World Music's album Sesame Street Playground.[10]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Welcoming Back Kilimani Sesame!". Ubongo. 2017年11月21日. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ a b c "Kilimani Sesame Has Positive Impact on Children in Tanzania". Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ a b c d e Brandt, Cory (21 March 2011). "Kilimani Sesame". The Communication Initiative Network. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ a b c Matey, Patricia (30 August 2010). "Barrio Sésamo enseña en África". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ Petrova, Jenny Perlman Robinson and Daniela (2015年03月18日). "Getting millions to learn: The impact of Sesame Street around the world". Brookings. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ Kaiser, Tina (2015年04月09日). "Sesamstraße: Gesellschaft Sesame Workshop spaltet sich auf". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ a b c "The Role of Social Media in Early Childhood Education – The Sesame Workshop". Unite For Sight. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ a b "Sesame Street in Tanzania sponsors malaria outreach campaign". Current. 2011年06月16日. Retrieved 2023年01月03日.
- ^ Borzekowski, Dina L. G.; Macha, Jacob E. (2010年07月01日). "The role of Kilimani Sesame in the healthy development of Tanzanian preschool children". Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 31 (4): 298–305. doi:10.1016/j.appdev.201005002. ISSN 0193-3973.
- ^ McSmith, Andy (4 December 2008). "The Big Bird migration - ExtraHit & Run...". The Independent. pp. 6–7.