ERIC WAINAINA COMPOSES MUSIC FOR TINGA TALES

Afro fusion act Eric Wainaina has composed all the music used in the 52-part series of Tinga Tinga Tales, an African folk tales animation co-produced by Homeboyz’ and UK’s Tiger Aspect. The 10-minute shows, which is set to debut on a Citizen TV on Sunday at 5:30pm, also features a cast of Kenyan newbies and stars.
The series based on Kenyan and Tanzanian folk tales stars Red Monkey who is voiced by Eugene Muchiri, a rookie in the field of animation.
Kenyan personalities are also cast in the animation series like Edward Kwach as crocodile and wolf, Achieng Abura is cast as the crow and moose, Corine Onyango as the dragon fly and Peter King as the Chief ant.


Other Kenyans cast members include Porcupine played by Catherine Wambua, Cheetah – Angelina Koinange, Cubs – Tracy Rabar, Mikayla Odera and Cullie Ruto.
The show’s images are hand-painted by Tanzanian artists, Abbasi Mohamedi Rafiki and Zachi Zaburi Chimwanda, which are then animated at the Homeboyz’s Nairobi studio.

HOMEBOYZ ANIMATION TO AIR ON CITIZEN TV

Tinga Tinga Tales, an African folk tales animation series co-produced by Homeboyz’ and UK’s Tiger Aspect, is set to debut on a Citizen TV on Sunday’s at 5:30pm.
The show started airing on BBC’s Cbeebies and Disney’s Playhouse early this year. The 52-part TV series is based on Kenyan and Tanzanian folk tales, with a cheeky monkey cast as the lead character.
When Hot Secrets talked to Homeboyz’ CEO Mike Rabar last year about the series, he said, “We are ecstatic.” The one-year project they have been working on has finally seen the light of day.”
The show’s images were hand-painted by Tanzanian artists, then computer animated in Homeboyz’s Nairobi studio before being shipped to the UK.
The show is sponsored by Safaricom.

HOMEBOYZ ANIMATION SERIES TO SHOW ON UK AND US TV

An African folk tales animation series co-produced by Homeboyz’ and UK’s Tiger Aspect, is set to debut on BBC’s Cbeebies and Disney’s Playhouse early next year.
The series dubbed Tinga Tinga Tales is a 52-part programme based on Kenyan and Tanzanian folk tales.
The cast is lead by a cheeky monkey, with the imagery hand painted and animated in an explosive mix of African colour, pattern and music. The style is based on the famous Tinga Tinga art of Tanzania.
Homeboyz’ CEO Mike Rabar said, “We are ecstatic.” The one-year project they have been working on has finally seen the light of day.
Mike reckons that currently big movie corporations are outsourcing in Asia because “it’s cheaper” and now with the option of Kenya, there is a future of young animator, now that this has opened up the film industry.
The show’s images were hand-painted by local artists, then computer animated in Homeboyz’s Nairobi studio before being shipped to the UK.