Akili Kids!, the most trusted children’s brand in Kenya, has officially renamed its TV station Akili TV, expanding its strategic vision to include more programming for teens, youth and families.
This evolution, at the request of its audience, signifies a major shift from just children's content to becoming a safe, entertaining, and educative destination for the whole family.
By curating educational entertainment for children of all ages during the day and bond-building programming for families in the evening during prime time, Akili TV continues its mission to educate, entertain, and provide a positive impact across Kenya.
New Shows and Partnerships
With this exciting new chapter, Akili TV has partnered with award-winning global and local content creators to bring an impressive lineup of family-friendly shows, including Voice of America with shows like Straight Talk Africa, Our Voices, Red Carpet, and Startup Africa that bring insightful programming from global and African perspectives.
More programs have been added, like Malory Towers and Ruby and The Well from WildBrain, celebrated for their fun and family values; Sinking Ship Entertainment’s Beyond Black Beauty, a series that showcases diversity and youth empowerment; from Boat Rocker
Relative Race, a family-oriented reality series centered on discovering family connections; and from Blue Ant Studios is All-Round Champion, a long-running competition series, based on the hit Norwegian format, that follows a roster of para-athletes as they learn a new sport, hone their skills, and finally go head-to-head in competition where one athlete is declared the winner.
Locally, the brand has acquired Foods of Kenya from D&R Studios, which celebrates Kenya’s unique regional cuisines, and Girl Pawa from Kikwetu Productions, a Kenyan teenage drama about friendship and ambition in the world of dance.
Mission Accomplished, is another great addition to our lineup of shows from our partner, Mtoto News. It showcases exceptional figures who have accomplished outstanding success in their respective areas.
“Akili’s brand evolution is a reflection of our audience, which has expanded beyond just children since the day we launched,” said Jesse Soleil, President of Akili Network.
Adding “We feel like we’re giving a voice to the millions of viewers that love and trust Akili and building important moments that our families can share. This is the power of television over digital experiences — a singular experience on a digital platform doesn’t build strong relationships and reflect family values. Television, through shared experiences, can do what digital can’t.”
“When we first launched the channel, our most frequent complaint from parents was “I’ve lost control of the remote”. With our new prime-time offerings, we will hopefully end the internal household challenges over what to watch on TV!.” said Jeff Schon, CEO of Akili Network.
