Kimboo
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Created by | Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny |
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| Music by | Manu Dibango |
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| Original language | French |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
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| Budget | ₣12 million (entire series) |
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| Network | FR3 |
| Release | 23 October 1989 – 1990 |
Kimboo is a Franco-Ivorian animated television series which originally aired on France's FR3 during 1989–1990. Created by the Côte d'Ivoire's then-First Lady Marie-Thérèse Houphouët-Boigny, its title character—an Ivorian boy who journeys from his home village with a sister and a pet parrot—was designated as an ambassador for Africa's children and culture. Consisting of 48 five-minute episodes, the series was accompanied by a tie-in magazine and book series and also exported abroad. Kimboo and Kids, a 30-minute U.S. version featuring market-exclusive live-action segments, was the first animated program to air on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) network during 1991–1992, receiving a Parents' Choice Award after its run ended.