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Tinga Tinga Tales is a British–Kenyan children's television series, based on African folk tales and aimed at 4 to 6-year-olds. It was commissioned by the BBC for its CBeebies channel, and by Disney Channel for its Disney Junior block. Named after Tingatinga art from Tanzania, Tinga Tinga Tales was produced in Nairobi, Kenya by Homeboyz Animation, a studio of approximately 50 people. The music is produced by Kenyan singer-songwriter Eric Wainaina. The series comprises 52 episodes.
Original Release
02/01/2010
US Release
02/01/2010
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Isabella Cascarano | Orange Monkey (Spanish) |
| Lenny Henry | Elephant |
| Shaun Parkes | Tortoise |
| Tameka Empson | Tickbird |
| Patrice Naiambana | Lion |
| Faraaz Meghani | Monkey Yellow |
| Eugene Muchiri | Monkey Red |
| Edward Kwach | Crocodile |
| Junior Simpson | Lizard |
| Janet Suzman | Ostrich |
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Directors
Writers
Claudia Lloyd, Edward Gakuya, Anna Starkey, Bridget Hurst, Judy Kibinge, Bruce Hobson, Robert Mwampembwa
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Isabella Cascarano | Orange Monkey (Spanish) |
| Lenny Henry | Elephant |
| Shaun Parkes | Tortoise |
| Tameka Empson | Tickbird |
| Patrice Naiambana | Lion |
| Faraaz Meghani | Monkey Yellow |
| Eugene Muchiri | Monkey Red |
| Edward Kwach | Crocodile |
| Junior Simpson | Lizard |
| Janet Suzman | Ostrich |
| Stephen K. Amos | Hyena |
| Ninia Benjamin | Eagle |
| Karuga Ngigi | Monkey Orange |
| Peter King | Chief Ant |
| Eric Wainaina | Lieutenant |
| Patrick Kanyeki | Chameleon |
| Meera Syal | Owl |
| Ben Spybey | Monkey Orange |
| Fabien Gravillon | The hare |
| Flaminia Cinque | Flamingo |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andrew Kerr | Executive Producer |
| Chloe Van Den Berg | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Zein | Executive Producer |
| Myke Rabar | Executive Producer |
| Claudia Lloyd | Producer |
| Tom Beattie | Producer |
| Myke Rabar | Producer |
| Annika Bluhm | Producer |
Editors
Ben Campbell, Brian Evusa, Brian P. Campbell, Edvine P. Maloba
