Les histoires de Pa'a Tagni
African tales you've never heard before
LES HISTOIRES DE PA'A TAGNI is a captivating collection of African tales, reimagined and brought to life through the warm bond between a wise grandfather, Pa'a Tagni, and his curious grandchildren, Paapi and Bali. Every story is a magical journey, blending the rich traditions of ancient African folklore with the vibrant realities of our modern world.
Pa'a Tagni, a master storyteller, weaves tales of courage, wisdom, love, and adventure, transporting Paapi and Bali to worlds where animals and plants speak, heroes rise, and love transcends time.
EPISODE 1 : NANGA ET LE KOSSIPO
Nnanga is a young farmer living in a big city in Africa. During a short trip in her village, she made a connection with the deep forest and the wonderful power of nature it holds, making her one of the most successful farmer in her country.
The first episode is available for free on our Youtube channel. Check it out here!
Episode length: 10min10s
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 2 : L'INGREDIENT SECRET DU TARO
Naya enjoys cooking and has perfectly mastered many african dishes. Her next challenge is an extremely prestiguous dish called the Taro. So passionated, she will spend years mastering the dish and trying to find the 18th secret ingredient her mother told her about...
Episode length: 12min22s
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 3 : L'HERITAGE DE KAMENI
Kameni had it all—brains, beauty, and trophies—so why did she feel so empty? When her father gave her three mysterious seeds, he warned her: ‘Eat them before midnight.’ But no one told her about the whispers in the dark... or the women waiting to meet her.
Episode length: 14min15s
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 4 : LA SAGESSE DE KOSSIPO
In the heart of the African rainforest, Kossipo is young tree that battles for sunlight beneath the towering giant trees. When his brothers offer a way to grow faster, the old sage speaks of deeper truths. But in this world where every shortcut hides shallow roots, patience always bears fruits in the end.
Episode length: 9min51s
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 5-6-7 : FIRST DATE ( in 3 episodes)
Rooftop cocktails at sunset? Check. Electric chemistry that could power all the city of Douala? Double check! Young Paa Tagni and Mafo’s dreamy first date seemed like a story out of a romance novel—until everything went...not as expected! An urgent work call, an accidental nap on the couch, and (of course) a slap so loud the whole neighborhood heard it turned their night into a hilarious, chaotic, yet sweet mess. Because love rarely follows a script... and that's what makes it magic.
Episodes length: 40+ min
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 8 : VIE ET MORT DE DUALA MANGA BELL (BONUS EPISODE)
Duala Manga Bell was a cameroonian King that waged a fearless battle for justice against Germany. When colonists seized his people’s lands, he confronted them with their own laws and exposed their crimes in their own system.
They answered his righteousness with violence, executing him in 1914. But his sacrifice ignited a fire that still burns today.
Episode length: 6min23s
Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER
EPISODE 9 & 10 : LE PAUVRE DENIS DE BOMBA ( in 2 episodes)
Discover the life of people in colonial south Cameroon as they are trying their best to deal, collaborate or resist the penetration of Christianism in their region.
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Directed by: REFLEXIONS KMER