“In a country with a population of over 150 million — where, according to the CIA World Factbook, nearly half are under the age of 14 — the show will address some of the biggest challenges faced by young people in the region: 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.”
Besides all that, Nigeria’s version of Sesame Street will also star Kami, a girl puppet who is HIV-positive. Which seems incredibly amazing to me.
