Cape Town – The future of children’s education in Africa has received a boost after Ubongo, a leading edutainment organisation, announced its groundbreaking new animation show named “Nuzo and Namia”.
The show seeks to encourage learning through play, promotion of inclusivity, and by raising awareness of neurodiversity across the continent.
Research states that individuals see and engage with the world in diverse ways: there is no “correct” way of thinking, learning, or behaving.
In African households, neurodivergent children are often labelled as slow learners and excluded from schools.
Ubongo’s new show will focus on ways in which children can learn while emphasising the universal language of play.
Iman Lipumba, Ubongo spokesperson, said: “We have partnered with The LEGO Foundation, a global leader in children’s play and learning, to develop a groundbreaking early learning programme specifically designed for, and with, African children aged six to nine that celebrates different ways of thinking and learning.”
Ubongo aims to increase awareness of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the benefits of learning through play among millions of African families.
The show revolves around seven-year-old twins Nuzo and Namia, who share a deep bond with their grandmother. When she dies the twins move into her house to cope with the loss.
They discover a magical bookshelf that transports them to different African countries in each episode.
Said Lipumba: “We plan to adapt the show to over 12 languages to ensure accessibility for audiences with different linguistic backgrounds and learning styles.
Join us on this extraordinary journey as we bring the magic of Nuzo and Namia to screens across Africa.”
More details on the launch and broadcasting schedules can be found at NuzoandNamia.com.
*Edited and subbed by Mlungisi Zondi
