Mango Television and Production Company Limited has unveiled dedicated children television channel to educate African children about African culture and heritage.
A statement by the Media Manager, Mango Media, Victoria Nkong, on Tuesday in Abuja disclosed this.
Nkong said that Mango TV would see the emergence of a carefully created African Children’s TV Channel that would entertain and educate African children using examples, characters and stories that they can relate to.
She said it was vital that the African child was exposed to ‘Afro-Centric’ programmes that would also manifest in a more informed, educated, aware, open-minded, confident and empowered adult.
According to her, Mango TV content will be made primarily in Nigeria, thus employing young presenters and actors, while creating much needed work for professionals within the various disciplines of the Nigerian creative industries.
“Mango TV will invest in Nigerian and African culture.
“Our programming is broad and includes Stories, Quiz Shows, African Tales, Cooking Shows, Agony Aunt, Discussions, Culture and Science Documentaries, Music and much, much more.
“Our Mission is to Educate, Entertain and Empower African Children while promoting African Culture, Religious Tolerance, Gender Equality and Geographical Acceptance.
“Mango TV will announce the Channel’s official launch date at the formal press conference that will take place soon.
“Mango TV is probably the most important television initiative to be launched in the last decade on the African continent,” she said.
Nkong disclosed that the television was a special purpose vehicle founded by highly experienced business, media management, production and marketing experts in Nigeria.
She said that the administrative arm of the company would be inaugurated out of Nigeria from a management and content creation standpoint that would be known as Mango Media, while the channel will be known as Mango TV.
The company directors, according to her are Francis Ogboro, Biola Alabi, Ali Safieddine, Hadi Safieddine and Carl Raccah.
“Mango TV will be the first dedicated Children’s Television Channel on the African Continent. Our programming is aimed at children between the ages of 4 to 16 years of age and mum and dad.
“Mango TV will be a safe place for families to watch television,” she said.
