Africa’s extraordinary wildlife is set to reach millions of viewers through a new television series dedicated to the continent’s conservation efforts.
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Launching this July, Wild Africa is being billed as Africa’s first weekly wildlife television magazine programme. The 13-episode series combines breathtaking wildlife encounters with stories from the people working to protect some of the continent’s most threatened species and habitats.
A fresh perspective on African conservation
Produced in a magazine-style format, the series aims to educate while entertaining, taking viewers behind the scenes of conservation projects across Africa. Each episode explores the challenges facing wildlife and highlights the individuals and organisations working to secure a future for the continent’s biodiversity.
Presenters Rumbie Takawira, Dr Mark Ofua and Zandile Ndhlovu travel across Africa to meet conservationists on the ground, while several well-known African personalities lend their support to the project. Among them are actors Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o and Djimon Hounsou, alongside musician Focalistic, comedian Josh2Funny and gospel singer Amani.
Wildlife stories from across the continent
The series introduces viewers to some of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife. Featured species include forest elephants in Nigeria, slender-snouted crocodiles in Ghana, Temminck’s ground pangolins in Namibia, black rhinos in South Africa and African penguins along the country’s coastline.
The opening episode follows a sea turtle rescue in Nigeria, explores elephant conservation in Kenya with Lupita Nyong’o and shines a light on efforts to protect Namibia’s elusive pangolins. Future episodes will venture into Zimbabwe’s national parks with Danai Gurira, track endangered bonobos in the Democratic Republic of Congo, examine lion conservation in Tanzania and document the rescue of a manatee from the illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria.
Raising awareness through storytelling
The series arrives at a critical time for conservation. According to Wild Africa, monitored wildlife populations across the continent have declined by 76% over the past 50 years, while Africa loses an estimated 3.9 million hectares of forest every year. By telling stories through an African perspective, the production hopes to inspire greater appreciation for the continent’s natural heritage and encourage stronger support for conservation initiatives.
Produced in Cape Town by conservation communications organisation Wild Africa, the series is supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Tammy Estrada Strome Foundation. Broadcasts begin this month through partner television stations in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Tanzania, with South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya expected to follow.
Peter Knights OBE, CEO of Wild Africa and the series producer, said the programme celebrates the people working tirelessly to protect Africa’s wildlife while showcasing the continent’s unique natural heritage. He added that the team hopes the series will inspire audiences as much as it informs them.
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