The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant - Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
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Shock seized the West African Dagara village as word travelled of a new decree. Completely disregarding time-honored naming rituals, the tyrannical chief declared that he alone would name the village’s children. But soon an unlikely challenger appeared: Yagangnaa, the boy who named himself. Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore shares the tale of the defiant boy and his battle of wits with the chief.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore
- Director Lesego Vorster
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Storyboard Artist Adrean Sigogo
- Animator Joshua Penniken, Lesego Vorster
- Composer Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
- Sound Designer Amanda P.H. Bennett, cAMP Studio
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Nidhi Upadhyaya