HIV positive muppet to star in Nigerias Sesame StreetSTORY HIGHLIGHTSSesame Square, Nigerian version of popular childrens show to feature host of new muppets. The golden furred Kami is a girl muppet who is HIV positive and has a taste for adventure. Zobi, an ageless blue muppet is obsessed with yams and is constantly getting into trouble3. United States Agency for International Development CNN Big Bird and the Cookie Monster have some new friends, but theyre a long way from Sesame Street. One of Americas best loved childrens shows, which began life on a fictional New York street over 4. Nigeria under the title of Sesame Square bringing with it some distinctly West African twists. LZOLL8HwXSk-9-650x400.jpg' alt='Best Nigerian Tv Shows' title='Best Nigerian Tv Shows' />Who are the richest Nigerian Nollywood actors Arranged in no particular order, lets find out Top 10 Wealthiest Nigerian Actors in Nollywood, rich actors. Indian Tamil Film Ringtones here. 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TtCSQv-JJvg/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Best Nigerian Tv Shows' title='Best Nigerian Tv Shows' />AIDS, malaria, gender inequality, religious differences as well as many positive aspects of Nigerian life. In the case of Zobi, this is characterized by an obsessive love of yams a staple food in the Nigerian diet. We have a very focused health and hygiene umbrella concept area that were concentrating on, Naila Farouky, senior director of international projects at Sesame Workshop, told CNN. This is something our local advisors have prioritized something that absolutely has to be addressed on the show. In one episode, Zobi gets tangled up in a mosquito net, much to the amusement of the local kids. But theres an important message behind the antics mosquito nets are the best way to prevent infection from malaria on a continent where, according to the World Health Organization, a child dies from the disease every 4. There are also an estimated 2. HIV positive children in Nigeria, according to the National Agency for Control of AIDS. However, like its American predecessor, Sesame Square is not solely focused on health and social issues, but a host of essential learning skills. Hangman Games For Blackberry. Farouky told CNN, The thread of the show continues to be about basic life skills literacy, numeracy and pre school education. We work with our local teams to find ways in which we can infuse the project with the cultural values Naila Farouky, Senior Director, Sesame Workshops. Sesame Workshop, the non profit organization behind Sesame Street, received a 3. U. S. Agency for International Development USAID and President Barack Obamas Emergency Plan for AIDS relief. So how did the producers go about adapting such an iconic show for a Nigerian marketIf were writing scripts for programs in Nigeria, the writers will be Nigerian scriptwriters, explains Farouky. Well often look for people who already have some experience in writing, but because were aware of the format that we use and the methodology that we use, well provide training on how to write. According to Farouky, collaboration is at the heart of the production process. We work with our local teams to find ways in which we take the content thats important to them, to infuse the project with the cultural values, making sure we know which the taboo issues are and which are not, she told CNN. Farouky recalled how, when making an Egyptian version of Sesame Street called Alam Simsim, the character of Oscar the Grouch was firmly rejected on grounds that he glorified living in a garbage can something at odds with the cultural values of the region. Were there any similar issues in the making of Sesame SquareOur program is hosted by two muppets, a boy and a girl, she told CNN. And because there is an entire region in Nigeria up in the North which is very Muslim, we had to be very sensitive. Even our publicity pictures could not have the muppets hugging, which we would normally have, she explained. Roughly a quarter of households in Nigeria own television sets, according to the countrys National Bureau of Statistics, which will inevitably limit the scope of its reach. However, the Sesame Workshop has used a significant proportion of its funding to produce additional learning materials, and is examining ways that it can use radios and mobile phones to help promote the messages in the show. The material has been developed in a way so it could stand alone, to reach out in communities where there is no broadcast, Farouky said. So even if a child is not able to watch a television show, they would at least be able to make use of the outreach material. Although the first adaptation to reach West Africa, Sesame Square will be the latest in a long line of region specific shows around the world, which include Sisimpur in Bangladesh, Ulitsa Sezam in Russia, and Takalani Sesame in South Africa.