The humble children’s educational programme Takalani Sesame has been nominated for a 2023 International Emmy Award in the Kids: Factual & Entertainment category.
The much-loved puppet show debuted in 2000 and airs on SABC2.
Innocent Nkata, managing director of Sesame Workshop South Africa, said: “We could not be prouder to announce that Takalani Sesame, South Africa’s longest-running children’s educational television programme, has been nominated for a 2023 International Emmy Award.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the nomination; it is true validation of our efforts to teach and entertain millions of children. An Emmy nomination is no small feat and something which we are incredibly grateful for.”
The series, which is based on a curriculum backed by the Department of Basic Education, uses digital media, television, and community outreach to provide children with educational content in multiple official languages of the nation.
On November 20, the 51st International Emmy Awards will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.
Another two SA nominees – The Mandela Project in the Short-Form Series category and Two Sides in the Sports Documentary category – join Takalani Sesame as part of the 56 nominees from 20 nations.
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