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Bino and Fino DVD + Plush Toys (12 Days of Xmas 2015)

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Bino and Fino limited edition plush toys
 
I love being a Londoner and the babes are British born, but we’re also super proud of our Nigerian heritage. The boys have such fun on holiday in Nigeria — one of our favourite memories was our last Christmas in Nigeria. It was also the last time they spent with their grandma.

Since my mother died in May this year, I made several promises to myself around raising my kids to know more about their culture. I would especially like them to understand at least a little Igbo. It’s my mother tongue, but sadly I’ve not been able to string more than a couple of phrases together since early schooldays in Enugu.

One show that we’ve found helpful is Bino and Fino, the number 1 selling African cartoon for kids. Made in Nigeria, Bino and Fino tells of a brother and sister’s everyday adventures in a modern African city.

 
Bino and Fino black and white
 
Bino and Fino episodes can be downloaded online, or you can watch clips on YouTube, which is where we first stumbled across the show. When Ezra and Jed were searching for an Igbo video, they discovered Bino and Fino, who taught them to count from 1 to 10 in Igbo. They watched more episodes, laughing hardest at the one where Bino and Fino’s grandma puts snails in their soup!

I love African snails in soup and I love this show. It’s sweet, funny, and rich with heritage and knowledge, served in bite size pieces.

 
Bino and Fino Bino plush toy
 
Bino and Fino sent us their latest releases: a DVD featuring 5 new episodes, where they discover the ancient kingdom of Benin and visit the libraries of Timbuktu. They also sent us limited edition Bino and Fino plush toys, featuring the siblings and Zeena, their butterfly friend that takes them on magical learning experiences.

At first the babes fought over who got to play with the ‘boy’ toy.

 
Bino and Fino Jed with Fino
 
But by the next day Ezra told me: ‘Mum, Jed and I have been playing with Bino, Fino and Zeena all morning. We acted out every episode and Zeena’s like a cool superhero lady, if you throw her she can even flap her wings!’ Watch the babes (and toys) in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H23rzTDQHGM

I’m really taken with the fabric quality and detail of these plush toys (ok, I admit, I had a little play with them myself). I’m also impressed that despite the show targeting kids ages 3 to 6, my almost 10-year-old is equally engaged as his younger brother. I know it means a lot to the boys to see brown-skinned characters with Nigerian accents telling their own stories. It certainly means a lot to me.

Bino and Fino is great for reaffirming cultural pride, and for introducing all kids to the diverse wonders of Africa. The colourful animation and gentle comedy will appeal to any little one with a curious spirit and a sense of humour.

Plus the toys are beyond cute — check out Fino’s Afro puffs!

 
Bino and Fino Fino plush toy
 
Visit www.binoandfino.com to download your free episode, discover DVDs and toys, and learn more about the show.

Win Bino and Fino DVD + Plush Toys (12 Days of Xmas 2015)

 
Bino and Fino are generously offering Babes about Town readers a bundle of goodies that includes a DVD and limited edition soft toy of your choice. All Bino and Fino soft toys are hand washable, conform to European safety standards and ship worldwide from the UK.

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12 Days of Xmas 2015

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About Uju

Uju Asika is a writer, blogger and creative consultant. She is the author of Raising Boys Who Do Better: A Hopeful Guide for a New Generation (DK/Penguin Random House), Bringing Up Race: How to Raise a Kind Child in a Prejudiced World (Yellow Kite/Hachette UK) and the delightful picture book A World for Me and You, illustrated by Jennie Poh (Hachette Children's Group). Uju's books are available at Bookshop.org, Amazon, Waterstones and other good bookshops. Follow Uju @babesabouttown on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram.

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  20. Jo Carroll

    The Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Bino Plush Soft Doll would be a great introduction to the series. x

  27. Lisa J

    We’d love to watch the first DVD. And all the toys are beautiful but I love Zeena in particular.

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