Tiger Aspect Kids & Family Celebrates 15 Years of Tinga Tinga Tales

Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, a division of Banijay Kids & Family, proudly commemorates 15 years since the debut of its beloved animated series, Tinga Tinga Tales, on CBeebies and Disney Jr. In conjunction with this significant milestone, the studio has announced the approval for the construction of its 100th classroom, reinforcing its dedication to enhancing children’s lives in Kenya through education.

Inspired by Culture and Art

Created by Claudia Lloyd, Tinga Tinga Tales draws inspiration from Tanzanian Tingatinga art and traditional African animal folktales. The series consists of 52 episodes, each 11 minutes long, produced in Nairobi in collaboration with Homeboyz Entertainment, and continues to be distributed by NBCUniversal DreamWorks.

Commitment to Education

Tiger Aspect Kids & Family donates 50% of its net profits from Tinga Tinga Tales to build classrooms, significantly improving educational access in some of Kenya’s most impoverished and remote areas. Many of these 100 classrooms feature sustainable elements such as greenhouses, water harvesting systems, and sanitation facilities, thanks to partnerships with Safaricom and Coca-Cola.

Supporting Literacy and Development

In addition, over 40,000 Tinga Tinga Tales books and more than 350 Early Childhood Development training kits have been provided to teachers through the ‘Read a Book, Give a Book’ initiative.

A Heartfelt Legacy

“Tinga Tinga Tales is incredibly close to my heart. We trained over a hundred individuals in Nairobi to work on the series, which is now regarded as an animation badge of honor in East Africa,” shared series creator Claudia Lloyd. “The show’s anthem is sung with love worldwide, and we even brought the Tinga Tinga Tales musical to Broadway. Now, we are thrilled to break ground on our hundredth classroom! This is hard work with meaningful outcomes—it truly doesn’t get better than this!”

Continuing the Legacy

Tom Beattie, Managing Director of Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, remarked, “Tinga Tinga Tales was a unique show and a fantastic experience to work on. As we celebrate its 15th anniversary, Claudia’s unwavering passion ensures this series leaves a lasting legacy, positively impacting education with the milestone of 100 classrooms.”

Innovative Content for All Ages

Under Beattie’s leadership, the multi-BAFTA-winning Tiger Aspect Kids & Family studio, part of Banijay Kids & Family, produces content across live action and animation for audiences of all ages, from preschoolers to families. Their impressive portfolio includes titles like Aliens Love Underpants, Charlie and Lola, Danny & Mick, and Corpse Talk. Recent projects include the successful launch of Super Happy Magic Forest on BBC, Canal+, and ABC, with RAI and ZDF set to follow later this year, along with the upcoming fourth season of Mr Bean: The Animated Series for Warner Bros. Discovery and ITVX, facilitated through agreements made by Banijay Rights.

A Leader in Children’s Entertainment

As a global leader in children’s entertainment, Banijay Kids & Family boasts a collective of producers and talent behind some of the world’s most popular kids’ brands, including Mr Bean, Totally Spies!, and Once Upon a Time…. Led by Benoît Di Sabatino, Banijay Kids & Family is an integral part of Banijay Entertainment.