KIDS CAST BOARD

Every Kids performer assigned to an episode, with their series, classification, cultural director and welfare clearance. Gold-bordered cards are star cast (hosts and mentors). Real-child cast rows only publish once guardian consent and welfare supervision are recorded.

Kids Cast

ADULT PERFORMER

Aunty Fatu

KRIO · host · female, age 3–8

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Priya Chandra

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ADULT PERFORMER

Ayesha the Chef

Portuguese · host · female, age 3–8

Home Together (Family Learning)

ep · Cook and Count with Ayesha

🎬 Cultural: Portuguese / Brazil-Angola Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Bloom the Botanist

English · host · female, age 5–8

Griot Explorers (Young Learner)

ep · A Day at the Rain Garden

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Captain Beam

English · host · male, age 5–8

Griot Explorers (Young Learner)

ep · A Day at the Rain Garden

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Coach Kip

Nigerian Pidgin · host · male, age 5–8

Griot Explorers (Young Learner)

ep · A Day at the Rain Garden

🎬 Cultural: Nigerian Pidgin / Diaspora Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Dada Zawadi

Swahili · host · female, age 3–5

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Priya Chandra

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ADULT PERFORMER

Kuya Kevin

FIL · host · male, age 5–8

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Filipino / OFW Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Marco the Musician

Spanish · host · male, age 3–8

Home Together (Family Learning)

ep · Cook and Count with Ayesha

🎬 Cultural: Spanish / LATAM-Iberia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Miss Maya STEM

English · host · female, age 5–8

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Miss Meera Reads

Hindi · host · female, age 1–3

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Hindi / South Asia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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ADULT PERFORMER

Miss Willow

English · host · female, age 1–3

First Words and Feelings (Toddler)

ep · Feeling Words with Miss Willow

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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ADULT PERFORMER

Noor Lullaby

English · host · female, age 0–1

Little Lullabies (Nursery)

ep · Gentle Stars Lullaby #1

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Elena Moon

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ANIMATION ONLY

Pili the Dolphin

Spanish · host · female, age 3–8

Home Together (Family Learning)

ep · Cook and Count with Ayesha

🎬 Cultural: Spanish / LATAM-Iberia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Sami the Signer

English · host · non-binary, age 3–5

Wonder Circle (Preschool)

ep · The Counting Baobab

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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Tico the Toucan

Portuguese · host · male, age 5–8

Griot Explorers (Young Learner)

ep · A Day at the Rain Garden

🎬 Cultural: Portuguese / Brazil-Angola Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Zuri the Astronaut

Swahili · host · female, age 8–12

Story Lab (Older Child)

ep · Robo-Bit Learns to Listen

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Amadou le Griot

French · mentor · male, age 3–5

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Francophone West Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Priya Chandra

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ADULT PERFORMER

Baba Kweku

Swahili · mentor · male, age 3–5

Wonder Circle (Preschool)

ep · The Counting Baobab

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ANIMATION ONLY

Babu Fig the Baboon Griot

Swahili · mentor · male, age 3–5

Savanna Circle

ep · The Sunrise Song of Kesi

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Grandma Rose

English · mentor · female, age 3–8

Home Together (Family Learning)

ep · Cook and Count with Ayesha

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ANIMATION ONLY

Kobe the Turtle Elder

Swahili · mentor · male, age 3–8

Savanna Circle

ep · The Sunrise Song of Kesi

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Lolo Tikoy

FIL · mentor · male, age 3–5

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Filipino / OFW Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Priya Chandra

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ANIMATION ONLY

Mama Tembo the Elephant Matriarch

Swahili · mentor · female, age 3–5

Savanna Circle

ep · The Sunrise Song of Kesi

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Nurse Nia

Swahili · mentor · female, age 5–8

Griot Explorers (Young Learner)

ep · A Day at the Rain Garden

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Papa Sise

KRIO · mentor · male, age 3–5

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ANIMATION ONLY

Prof. Bubo the Great Horned Owl

Swahili · mentor · neutral, age 8–12

Savanna Circle

ep · Prof. Bubo's Night School

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Professor Pip

English · mentor · neutral, age 8–12

Story Lab (Older Child)

ep · Robo-Bit Learns to Listen

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ADULT PERFORMER

Vovó Rosa

Portuguese · mentor · female, age 3–5

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Portuguese / Brazil-Angola Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ANIMATION ONLY

Bunty the Tiger Cub

Hindi · peer · male, age 5–8

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Hindi / South Asia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ANIMATION ONLY

Kesi the Lion Cub

Swahili · peer · male, age 3–5

Savanna Circle

ep · The Sunrise Song of Kesi

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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REAL CHILD

Little Ade

Nigerian Pidgin · peer · male, age 8–12

Story Lab (Older Child)

ep · Robo-Bit Learns to Listen

🎬 Cultural: Nigerian Pidgin / Diaspora Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ANIMATION ONLY

Mkia the Meerkat

Swahili · peer · male, age 5–8

Savanna Circle

ep · Mkia and Puku Save the Watering Hole

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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Nia the Fruit Bat

Swahili · peer · female, age 8–12

Savanna Circle

ep · Prof. Bubo's Night School

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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Prince Sol and Princess Luna

Spanish · peer · mixed, age 3–5

Wonder Circle (Preschool)

ep · The Counting Baobab

🎬 Cultural: Spanish / LATAM-Iberia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Prof. Meera Iyer

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ANIMATION ONLY

Puku the Warthog

Swahili · peer · male, age 5–8

Savanna Circle

ep · Mkia and Puku Save the Watering Hole

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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SYNTHETIC VOICE

Robo-Bit

Korean · peer · neutral, age 8–12

Story Lab (Older Child)

ep · Robo-Bit Learns to Listen

🎬 Cultural: Korean / K-Drama Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ANIMATION ONLY

Twiga the Baby Giraffe

Swahili · peer · female, age 5–8

Savanna Circle

ep · Mkia and Puku Save the Watering Hole

🎬 Cultural: Swahili / East Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ANIMATION ONLY

Zeca the Capybara

Portuguese · peer · male, age 5–8

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Portuguese / Brazil-Angola Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Kofi Wander

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ADULT PERFORMER

Abuela Lupe

Spanish · sleep-narrator · female, age 0–1

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Spanish / LATAM-Iberia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Elena Moon

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ANIMATION ONLY

Bao the Panda Cub

Korean · sidekick · neutral, age 1–3

First Words and Feelings (Toddler)

ep · Feeling Words with Miss Willow

🎬 Cultural: Korean / K-Drama Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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ADULT PERFORMER

Chachi Chandni

Hindi · sleep-narrator · female, age 0–1

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Hindi / South Asia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Elena Moon

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ANIMATION ONLY

Coco the Kitten

English · sidekick · neutral, age 1–3

First Words and Feelings (Toddler)

ep · Feeling Words with Miss Willow

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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ANIMATION ONLY

Dinno the Dino

English · sidekick · neutral, age 3–5

Wonder Circle (Preschool)

ep · The Counting Baobab

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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DJ Sprout

English · sidekick · neutral, age 1–3

First Words and Feelings (Toddler)

ep · Feeling Words with Miss Willow

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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SYNTHETIC VOICE

Echo the Owl

English · sleep-narrator · neutral, age 0–1

Little Lullabies (Nursery)

ep · Gentle Stars Lullaby #1

🎬 Cultural: Global English Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Elena Moon

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ANIMATION ONLY

Léa la Girafe

French · sidekick · female, age 1–3

World Cast Auditions

ep · Meet the World Cast

🎬 Cultural: Francophone West Africa Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Dr. Rae Milton

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ANIMATION ONLY

Poko the Sloth

Spanish · sleep-narrator · neutral, age 0–1

Little Lullabies (Nursery)

ep · Gentle Stars Lullaby #1

🎬 Cultural: Spanish / LATAM-Iberia Cultural Director

🎓 Specialist: Elena Moon

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