A Happy Hippo

Among many other colorful and entertaining animated shows, Irish distributor Monster Entertainment is bringing the new South African show Zizi and Hannibal to the markets this fall. The 26 x 11’ preschool show centers on a clever and curious girl and her happy-go-lucky hippo friend, Hannibal. In each episode, Zizi uses her imagination to enter a magical world, where she learns all about animals in Africa. The entertaining 2D toon is produced by Pixcomm with assistance from South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry & Competition and public broadcaster SABC. “Zizi and Hannibal is a proudly South African animated series that features an African girl as the protagonist. It is important that all children, regardless of their background and economic status, have free access to quality content that reflects, celebrates, and affirms who they are,” says the show’s production manager Nandipha Tatoba.