Tinga Tinga Tales

Tinga Tinga Tales

Kids & Family 2011

Available on NRK TV

Tinga Tinga Tales™ is an all-new animated preschool series that introduces children to the vibrant art and sounds of Africa through stories told with a funny twist about how our favorite animals came to be. Produced entirely on location in Kenya, the show is inspired by traditional animal folktales from Africa.

Kids & Family 2011

A

Starring Lenny Henry, Miriam Margolyes, Johnnie Fiori

EPISODE 6

Why Hyena Has Short Back Legs

Hyena was always chasing around and nipping other animals on the bottom; one day the animals had enough.

11 min 20 Sept 2011 A
EPISODE 7

Why Ants Work Together

The ants desperately wanted to build themselves a home, but the animals kept sitting on them.

11 min 21 Sept 2011 A
EPISODE 8

Why Flea Jumps

An overweight Flea wants to see the world.

11 min 22 Sept 2011 A
EPISODE 9

Why Hummingbird Hums

When Hummingbird is sad because she can't sing as sweetly as a bird, Tortoise suggests she try singing with her beak closed.

11 min 23 Sept 2011 A
EPISODE 10

Why Baboon Has a Bare Bottom

After playing tricks on all the animals, they decide to give naughty Baboon a taste of his own medicine.

11 min 26 Sept 2011 A
EPISODE 11

Why Bees Sting

Bees need to protect their precious honey.

11 min 27 Sept 2011 A

Lenny Henry

Elephant
Miriam Margolyes

Voice
Johnnie Fiori

Hippo
Patrice Naiambana

Lion
Shaun Parkes

Tortoise

About

Tinga Tinga Tales

KIDS & FAMILY

Tinga Tinga Tales™ is an all-new animated preschool series that introduces children to the vibrant art and sounds of Africa through stories told with a funny twist about how our favorite animals came to be. Produced entirely on location in Kenya, the show is inspired by traditional animal folktales from Africa.

Information

Studio: CBeebies
Genre: Kids & Family
Released: 2011
Rated: A
Region of Origin: Kenya

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles