The tale of the boy who tricked a tyrant
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Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore |
TED-Ed
• August 2024
Shock seized the West African Dagara village as word travelled of a new decree. Completely disregarding time-honored naming rituals, the tyrannical chief declared that he alone would name the village’s children. But soon an unlikely challenger appeared: Yagangnaa, the boy who named himself. Paschal Kyiiripuo Kyoore shares the tale of the defiant boy and his battle of wits with the chief. [Directed by Lesego Vorster, The Hidden Hand Studios, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].