Takalani Sesame
Season 11
A version of Sesame Street from South Africa.
Where to Watch Takalani Sesame • Season 11
26 Episodes
- Yes We Tin CanE1
Yes We Tin CanThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame get a call from their human friends Kamogelo and Tharollo, who invite the muppets to join them to learn more about South African cultures. Using recycled objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - tin-can music makers. When they need some help to figure it out they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Drumming Up The LoveE2
Drumming Up The LoveThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame get a call from their human friends Annoe and Sanelisiwe, who invite the muppets to go skateboarding at the skate park. Sanelisiwe, who is hard of hearing, shows the Takalani crew how she uses sign language to communicate, with the help of a sign language interpreter. Using everyday objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a drum. When they need some help to figure it out they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Muppet MaracasE3
Muppet MaracasThe lovable Takalani Sesame crew get a call from their human friends Mana and Biko to join them in singing to children who are patients at the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital. Using recycled objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - maracas. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Horn To Be LovedE4
Horn To Be LovedThe Takalani Sesame monsters get a call from their human friends Grayson and Jaydon who invite them to their school for a day of show and tell. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmates. Using everyday materials, the two monster friends create a horn. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Mini Banjo, Big HeartE5
Mini Banjo, Big HeartThe lovable Takalani Sesame crew get a call from their human friend Lelo who has low vision and invites them to watch how he plays a sports game with his friends. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for Lelo. Using recycled materials, the two monster friends create a mini banjo. When they need some help to figure it out they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Shake, Rattle and RollE6
Shake, Rattle and RollThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame visit the Lesedi Cultural Village with their friends, Tharollo and Kamogelo. Using everyday objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a rattledrum. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Caring And CastanetsE7
Caring And CastanetsThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame visit their friend, Gael, and learn about his diverse family. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using recycled materials, the two monster friends create castanets. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - A Race To The Finish LineE8
A Race To The Finish LineThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame learn a traditional game from their friends, Jaydon and Grayson. Using everyday objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a tambourine stick. When they need some help to figure it out they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Going, Going, Gong!E9
Going, Going, Gong!The furry monsters of Takalani Sesame visit a children's hospital with their friends, Biko and Manna, who are going to play a song on the hospital radio station. Using recycled objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a Chinese gong. When they need some help to figure it out they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - V Is For VuvuzelaE10
V Is For VuvuzelaThe lovable Takalani Sesame crew visit their friend, Lelo, and watch him play a game of soccer with his family. Using everyday objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a vuvuzela. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - It's Raining MusicE11
It's Raining MusicThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame visit their friend, Jamie, who is picking veggies with his friend Cindy at a community garden. Using recycled objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a rainstick. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Tapping Into GumbootsE12
Tapping Into GumbootsThe lovable Takalani Sesame crew visit their friends, Rio and Njabulo, to watch them try a new dance style mixing tap-dancing and gumboot dancing together. Using everyday objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - ankle shakers. When they need some help making the gift they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver the gift, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - And For You: A Didgeridoo!E13
And For You: A Didgeridoo!The furry monsters of Takalani Sesame visit their friend, Gael, to join for special time playing as a family. Using recycled objects they get from the Playbox, Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift for their new friends - a didgeridoo. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Love, Hope And SkateboardsE14
Love, Hope And SkateboardsThe lovable Takalani Sesame gang get a call from their human friends Annoe and Sanelisiwe, who invite the muppets to decorate and paint skateboards to use at the skateboarding school. Their friend Sanelisiwe who is hard of hearing shows the Takalani crew how to paint special messages in sign language. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmates. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create a tambourine. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Guitar HeroesE15
Guitar HeroesThe lovable Takalani Sesame gang get a call from their human friend from Hannah-Rose who invites them to come and help her and her fellow Cub Scouts make gifts to share with children in her community. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for Hannah-Rose. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create a guitar. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Community MelodyE16
Community MelodyThe furry friends of Takalani Sesame get a call from their human friends Puleng and Beaufort, who invite them to come help paint their local community center where children in the neighborhood come for meals. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new friends. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create a harmonica. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - The Story Of A FluteE17
The Story Of A FluteThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from their human friend Rati, who stays at his Gogo's house. Rati invites them to come listen to one of his Granny's special stories. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new friend. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create a flute. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - All Shook UpE18
All Shook UpThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from their human friend Jamie who invites them to a community garden to pick veggies and pack baskets to sell healthy food to people in the community. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create egg box shakers. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - K Is For Kindness and KazooE19
K Is For Kindness and KazooThe lovable Takalani Sesame gang get a call from their human friend Anjali who invites them to join her for a "Favorite Food" Party where everyone will share their favorite things to eat. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new friends. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create a kazoo. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Dancing With Our FeetE20
Dancing With Our FeetThe lovable Takalani Sesame gang get a call from Rio and Njabulo who is teaching Rio how to pantsula dance. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new friends. Using everyday materials, the two monster friends create a xylophone. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Feel The LoveE21
Feel The LoveThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from Tshepang, who is deaf, and uses sign language to communicate, invites them to learn about puppets with him. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create a cardboard washboard. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - A Cymbal Of LoveE22
A Cymbal Of LoveThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from Hannah-Rose who is planting trees with her fellow Cub Scouts in a local park. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create a pair of cymbals. When they need some help making it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration to keep trying. With the completed gift in hand, all of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friend, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - Family Drum CircleE23
Family Drum CircleThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from Beaufort to join his parents and 7 siblings to enjoy a big meal of family pancakes together. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using everyday materials, the two furry friends create a Japanese drum. When they need some help figuring out how to make it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration to keep trying. With the completed gift in hand, all of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friend, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way. - The Keys To KindnessE24
The Keys To KindnessThe lovable Takalani Sesame crew get a call from Rati, who stays at his Gogo's house. Granny is an artist who will teaches Rati how to paint. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift to bring their friend. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create a thumb piano. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Share And Care And Wind ChimesE25
Share And Care And Wind ChimesThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from Anjali who invites them to see a special surprise she and her mother have prepared to show them. Elmo and Zuzu head to the Playbox to make a special gift for their new playmate. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create wind chimes. They get stuck along the way and look to Basma and Jad for inspiration to keep trying, and to Bert and Ernie for teamwork. Once the gift is ready, the muppets jump into Zikwe's taxi to visit their new friends and have fun singing, dancing and learning through play along the way. - Shakin' The Rainbow NationE26
Shakin' The Rainbow NationThe furry monsters of Takalani Sesame get a call from Tshepang, who invites them to come see a performance at a theater. Tshepang is deaf and uses sign language to communicate. With the help of a sign language interpreter, he and his friends will perform a special silent play. Elmo and Zuzu make a special gift to bring. Using recycled materials, the two furry friends create rainbow shakers. When they need some help trying to make it they look to their friends Basma and Jad, and Bert and Ernie for some inspiration. All of the muppets hop into Zikwe's taxi and deliver their gift to their new friends, with loads of song, dance and learning through play along the way.