Nigeria Launches its Own Version of Sesame Street

Phelps Stokes enters its second century with vitality and unbridled enthusiasm, knowing that one person can truly make a difference.

Phelps Stokes administers its programs throughout the world – identifying leaders, empowering the disenfranchised, building relationships and making the invisible visible.

Keep abreast of everything that is Phelps Stokes. Learn about what we’ve done, where we’ve been and where we’re going!

This week, the spotlight is on Programs for Latin America & the Caribbean. PLAC recently launched its 2nd cycle of International Legal Clinics in Colombia. Click the arrow to learn more!

Take a look at the recent video by Dr. Badi G. Foster as
he discusses the Global Youth Innovation Network!

Events

“Global DC Initiative” Launch Event

The D.C. Center for Global Education and Leadership (CGEL) in partnership with Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will be honoring the lives lost on 9/11.

3rd Glenncrest Community Garden Meeting

The Glenncrest MADH and Dreaming Out Loud would like to invite all members of the Glenncrest neighborhood, community volunteers and organizations, to our third Community Garden Meeting.

PAFE Presents: September Palaver Hut: "Women Entrepreneurship and International Partnership"

Every month Phelps Stokes’ Programs for Africa and Freedom Endowment hosts a Palaver Hut, a symposium that creates an environment of productive dialogue on an important issue. This month’s event is entitled, “Women’s Entrepreneurship and International Partnership”. We are extending an invitation to you and hope to see you there. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

Nigeria Launches its Own Version of Sesame Street

In the News

By Alesia M. Lucas

For many young American children, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) was a source of home education. The PBS programs Sesame Street, Arthur, Mister Rodgers Neighborhood, and Barney teaches children how to share, count, and recite ABC’s.

Sesame Street has been running for over 40 years in America

Nigeria has recently launched its own version of the popular children-educational program. The show is entitled, “Sesame Square.” The show has Big Bird, with a Nigerian accent; and the show also has a HIV-positive puppet named Kami. The show is not only focused on academics, but social education as well. Malaria kills approximately 300,000 people a year in Nigeria, so some of the focus is placed on Malaria prevention.

The American Free Press (AFP) interviewed Yemisi Ilo, the Executive Producer of “Sesame Square” and she mentions that Statistics show that at the end of the day malaria and HIV kill more people in this part of the world than anything else.

The series is already slated for 3 seasons. The first season is called, “We Can.” The season will focus on empowering Nigerian children. US ambassador to Nigeria Terence McCulley hopes, Sesame Square will "inspire children to perceive learning as fun and a necessary pathway to success, and to echo President Obama's 'Yes, We Can'."

For more information about "Sesame Sqaure, click here.

Printer-friendly version