About
Inspired by traditional African folktales and original art styles, this animated series tells the story of how various African animals came to be the way they are today. Funny and educational, each episode delivers universal lessons about community, friendship, and the consequences of one's actions.
Cast
Lenny Henry
as Elephant (voice)
Patrice Naiambana
as Lion (voice)
Shaun Parkes
as Tortoise (voice)
Johnnie Fiori
as Hippo (voice)
Ben Spybey
as Orange Monkey (voice)
Episodes
Season 1
Why Elephant Has A Trunk
You see there was a time when Elephant had no nose. He couldn't swat away the flies, or scrub his belly - he couldn't even blow his nose. Then one day snappy Crocodile snapped! Crocodile pulled and he pulled and he pulled - until ker-doing! Crocodile let go and Elephant's nose was all long and wiggly! And that's why Elephant has a trunk. Tales from Africa.
Why Snake Has No Legs
You see there was a time when Snake did have legs - hundreds and hundreds of them. But poor old Snake had no eyes, not a single one. Then on the day of the great Tinga Tinga Festival of Colours, Snake quite literally bumped into Millipede, who was stuck in a hole. They decided to swap eyes and legs just for one day, so that Snake could see all the wonderful colours and Millipede could run all over Tinga Tinga. But when Snake came back to return Millipede's eyes, Millipede couldn't be found anywhere! So to this day, Snake has no legs.
Why Hippo Has No Hair
Why Tortoise Has a Broken Shell
Why Hen Pecks the Ground
Why Bat Hangs Upside Down
Why Warthog Is So Ugly
Why Owl's Head Turns All the Way Round
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