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

December 24, 2015 //  by Uju//  48 Comments

 
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.

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.

Entry is simple via Rafflecopter form below. NB: Please reload the page if the form doesn’t show and if you still can’t see it, do give us a shout at info@babesabouttown.com. Good luck!

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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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  1. iain maciver

    December 24, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    all of them

  2. Tracy Nixon

    December 24, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    The Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll please!

  3. Jessica Powell

    December 24, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    I’d love to win the Fino plush and DVD 1 :)

  4. Danielle

    December 24, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    Oh, all of them (of course), but especially Zeena the butterfly!

  5. Samantha loughlin

    December 24, 2015 at 6:10 pm

    Fino plush and DVDs

  6. ashleigh allan

    December 24, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Bino Plush Soft Doll

  7. Lynsey Buchanan

    December 25, 2015 at 1:21 am

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll & Bino and Fino DVD 1

  8. Ruth Harwood

    December 25, 2015 at 8:36 am

    DVD1 and the plush Bino xx

  9. lynn heath

    December 27, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    My Niece would love the Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and the Bino and Fino DVD 1

  10. Victoria Thurgood

    December 28, 2015 at 12:55 am

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and dvd

  11. Sally Collingwood

    December 28, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Bino Plush Soft Doll please for my little granddaughter

  12. aaron broad

    December 30, 2015 at 10:38 am

    DVD 1 plus the plush Bino please

  13. Julie

    January 1, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    Zeena the butterfly and DVD 1 are my faves!

  14. Allan Wilson

    January 1, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Sorry getting a Security warning when trying to visit the website so any DVD and toy.

  15. Corinne Peat

    January 1, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    DVD 1 and Bino please

  16. caroline walliss

    January 3, 2016 at 7:03 am

    DVD 1 and the plush Bino.x

  17. Elizabeth Hinds

    January 3, 2016 at 10:18 am

    We would love the Fino Afro Puffs Plush Doll and the Bino and Fino DVD 1 please! :)

  18. Barbara Handley

    January 3, 2016 at 12:10 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll

  19. Kim Styles

    January 3, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll

  20. Jo Carroll

    January 4, 2016 at 12:51 pm

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

  21. Pam Francis Gregory

    January 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll

  22. sarah clegg

    January 4, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    would love zeena and dvd 1 :)

  23. Becca Staples

    January 5, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Bino plush and DVD 1 would be nice x

  24. Leanne Perrett

    January 5, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    dvd 1 and fino doll for my little one :)

  25. Christopher Read

    January 6, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Bino and DVD 2 :) Great comp, thanks for running.

  26. Solange

    January 7, 2016 at 6:22 am

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and DVD

  27. Lisa J

    January 7, 2016 at 1:14 pm

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

  28. donna l jones

    January 7, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and dvd

  29. Samantha O'D

    January 7, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Fino plush and dvd1 would be great!

  30. Stevie

    January 8, 2016 at 9:47 am

    Bino Plush Soft Doll and DVD 2.

  31. kim neville

    January 8, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Bino plush and DVD 1 thanks

  32. Kirsty Fox

    January 8, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    I would like the Zeena Plush Soft Doll and the Bino and Fino DVD 1

  33. Laura Nice

    January 8, 2016 at 10:43 pm

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and dvd

  34. adeinne tonner

    January 9, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I would have to say Bino and Fino dvd 2 and the Zeena plush soft doll

  35. kate knight

    January 11, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Zeena the butterfly

  36. Diana

    January 14, 2016 at 8:30 am

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and the Zeena Plush Soft Doll

  37. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog)

    January 14, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD 1 and Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll – so cute!

  38. Angi Turley

    January 14, 2016 at 9:31 pm

    I would love my lil girl to win DVD 1 and Zeena the Butterfly

  39. Kat Allinson

    January 16, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD1 and Bino Plush Soft Doll please

  40. Lisa Wilkinson

    January 16, 2016 at 10:28 pm

    I’d like to win the Bino and Fino DVD 1 and Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll

  41. ellie spider

    January 16, 2016 at 11:54 pm

    Bino and Fino DVD1 and zeena plush doll

  42. Kim Lam

    January 17, 2016 at 10:53 am

    the Fino plush and DVD 1

  43. Sheri Darby

    January 17, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    DVD1 and Bino toy please

  44. Eva Appleby

    January 17, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    Fino Afro Puffs Plush Soft Doll and dvd

  45. Kerry Kilmister

    January 17, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    DVD 1 and the plush Bino please

  46. George Williamson

    January 18, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    Zeena Plush doll

  47. Natalie Crossan

    January 18, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    DVD1 and Bino toy please x

  48. Neha Parmar

    January 18, 2016 at 11:11 pm

    Zeena the butterfly & DVD.Thanks for the chance

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