Akili and Me is our preschool edu-cartoon that teaches 3 to 6-year-olds numeracy, pre-literacy, English as a second language, art and socio-emotional skills… for holistic early childhood education. Young learners join 4-year-old Akili on her learning adventures in Lala Land, and are invited to actively engage in helping her learn.
Why
Edutainment?
Why
Edutainment?
Kids learn best when they are highly engaged and having fun! Our cartoons use engaging storylines in local languages, catchy songs, beautiful animation and beloved characters to educate and entertain kids... helping them learn and love learning.
Ubongo Kids is our educational cartoon show that teaches 7 to 14-year-olds math, science and life skills through fun, animated stories and catchy, original songs. The show follows Kibena, Kiduchu, Koba, Baraka, Amani and their animal friends, as they go on adventures and solve problems in the fictional village of Kokotoa.
Akili and Me is our preschool show aimed at teaching 3 to 6-year-olds pre-literacy, numeracy, English as a second language and socio-emotional skills critical to early childhood development. The star of the show is Akili, a smart, adventurous girl living on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, with a big secret.
Akili and Me English
Akili and Me Kiswahili
Ubongo Kids is our primary school STEM cartoon that helps kids aged 7 to 14-years-old find the joy in learning math, science, technology, engineering and live skills through fun, animated stories and catchy original songs. The show follows Kibena, Kiduchu, Koba, Baraka, Amani and their animals fiends on problem solving adventures in Kokotoa Village.
Nuzo and Namia, 7-year-old twins, find solace in their grandmother’s stories of adventure. After her passing, they discover a magical bookshelf in her house that takes them to different African countries. With the help of Bubelang, a magical creature, they embark on cultural adventures, building character and boosting their reading skills.
Akili Family (“Tunakujenga” in Kiswahili) is our caregiver brand that empowers parents and guardians to support children’s cognitive development and well-being at home, with public service announcements, videos, social media tips, worksheets and more.
“Children of Njeula don’t roam around the village nowadays since that time is being used to watch UKids programs which are suitable for the kids.”
“Just wanted to say thank you for this labor of love. My entire family LOVES Akili and Me and we’re so grateful for a truly educational program featuring characters that look like us! My daughter isn’t two years old yet and already knows enough to qualify for preschool!”
“One day I was teaching my students about decimals and asked if anyone knew about them. One student said he learned about them through watching Ubongo Kids. He was even able to demonstrate different operations for the class. This shows that kids are understanding and enjoying the show.”
Ubongo is Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. We reach millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones.
