Helping parents grow alongside their children.
Created by Ubongo, Africa's leading producer of educational children's content, The Playdate brings together parents, experts and real conversations inspired by the themes explored in our shows.
Episodes
Every Playdate conversation is inspired by the themes, stories, and lessons explored in Ubongo's award-winning educational shows.
with Tomilola Olatunde & Damilola Adesanoye
Raising Different Personalities
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with Mama Olive, Dr Lynn and Dr Aldo
From "I Can't" to "I'll Try": Raising Brave, Resilient Kids
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Meet the Ubongo Universe
For over a decade, Ubongo has created award-winning educational stories that millions of African children grow up with.Today, we’re bringing parents into the conversation.
Akili and Me
Akili and Me is an award-winning preschool series where 4-year-old Akili goes on magical adventures that help young children build literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills through fun and play.
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Ubongo Kids
Ubongo Kids is an exciting educational series that uses stories, songs, and adventures to help children develop STEM knowledge, life skills, creativity, and confidence.
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Nuzo and Namia
Nuzo and Namia is a fun animated series that helps children strengthen reading, listening, and social-emotional skills while celebrating different ways of learning.
Watch NowMillions of children • Multiple countries • Multiple languages
Meet the Parents Behind the Conversation
The voices behind the conversations that help families grow closer.
Tomilola Olatunde
Nigeria
Tomilola Olatunde is a homeschooling mum, education advocate, and founder of Cuddle Africa. Passionate about empowering African families, she helps parents take ownership of their children's learning through practical, culturally relevant education.
Blaque Nubon
South Africa
Blaque Nubon is a South African radio personality, podcaster, and proud father who brings humour, honesty, and real-life parenting experiences to every conversation. Passionate about family and storytelling, he creates a space where parents can laugh, learn, and feel seen.
Mama Olive
Kenya
Mama Olive is a Kenyan parenting content creator, storyteller, and mother who is passionate about helping families navigate the joys and challenges of raising children. With warmth, authenticity, and practical wisdom, she inspires parents to build stronger, more connected relationships with their kids.
Parent Stories
What Parents Are Saying
Real families, real conversations, real growth.
"The Playdate gave me the words I didn't have. My son and I finally talk about feelings instead of shutting down."
Amara N.
Nairobi, Kenya
"I thought I was the only burnt-out parent. This show made me feel seen and gave me practical steps to come back to myself."
David O.
Lagos, Nigeria
"Ubongo's shows changed how my daughter learns. The Playdate changed how I parent. I can't recommend it enough."
Thandi M.
Johannesburg, South Africa
"Every episode feels like a conversation with wise friends. We watch together as a family now."
Kwame A.
Accra, Ghana
Evidence-Based Impact
Built on Research. Made for Families.
Our stories—and the conversations they inspire—are backed by years of educational research across Africa.
Promoting Gender Equity in Very Young Adolescents
A groundbreaking BMC Public Health study exploring how social-emotional learning through media targets a critical window of opportunity for identity development and gender-transformative attitudes in young adolescents.
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Gender-Transformative Social-Emotional Learning Intervention
Examining how adolescents, caregivers, and communities experience a gender-transformative SEL intervention delivered through entertainment media — with measurable outcomes in empathy and equity.
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