A Must See !!!

MA-AT Black Children TV Drama series specifically developed for the educational and cultural development of Black children .

TREATMENT

KOFI (Kundia Sakala) is a 9-year-old genius scientist with the grand ambition of taking over the world. Assisted by MARCUS (Gregory Eyeki Kadock) his "partner, brother and co-scientific genius" who has little interest in world domination and his computer PRINCESS (Tepi Alani), They set out to find the right formula for their grand scheme of world domination. Next door to them are the WHIZ KIDS. Accra Lane 's own all girls band comprising of OSHUN, (Malika Zaynah Muhammed) the bandleader. LAURA, (Kimberly Abraham) who desperately wants to take Oshun's position as band leader. NZINGA (Leah Bowes), Laura's occasional best friend, bound together by their common dislike of KOFI and NAMDI the youngest and newest member of the Whiz Kids.

This program was developed as a part of ITS Cine Community Children Drama Training Workshop, which we are currently trying to expand on.

Episodes Story Outline

Episode 1

KOFI and Marcus set out to discover the secretes of the pyramids, as whoever knows this shall have dominion over the world. The Whiz Kids find out that Laura has been keeping secretes from the band and also charging Namdi a band membership fee.

Episode 2

Since music is a universal language that recognises no territorial boundaries, KOFI want to use this tool to sing and dance the world into submission and he wants to use the Whiz Kids to accomplish this. The only problem is that he can't stand within 10 meters of them without his cardio vascular running on overdrive

LAURA is angry that unlike the rest of the girls, she is not named after an African queen or goddess. OSHUN, NZINGA and NAMDI decide to give Laura an African name fit for a queen. Laura chooses to be called "YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS. After getting the girls to sign a contract promising to address her by her chosen name.

Episode 3

KOFI is depressed because unlike the great black mind of yesterday, the world might only remember him as a megalomania. He wants to invent something that will serve the good of humanity. Like all the black inventors, like Fredrick Jones or George Washington Carver. MARCUS tries to cheer him up and suggests that he invent a Cook-o-Feed-o-Clean-o-matic. (A robot that will cook your food, do the dishes and spoon feed you in bed)

Oshun gets less than the bands mandatory B- in her school test and LAURA is trying to blackmail her into handing over her position as the leader of the band. When NAMDI and NZINGA do not see it her way; she fires them both and become the only member of the WHIZ KIDS but soon realizes that it takes more than one voice to make a harmony.

Episode 4

Its KOFI'S birthday and the Whiz kids have organised a surprise party. Kofi really doesn't feel like doing the birthday thing. Marcus wants to get Kofi there at any cost as the girls have baked a big chocolate cake which can almost hear screaming "eat me, eat me.

Episode 5

KOFI invents a time machine and wants to go back in time "To correct a specific event which dominoed into a series of events, which in turn lead to the evaporation of black social-political and economic power". Marcus is only interest in getting lottery and bingo numbers so that he can build a mansion of chocolate

NZINGA teases Marcus because of a practical joke played on him by Kofi. NAMDI is angry at Nzinga for been insensitive. Laura and Oshun are visiting a friend that Nzinga cannot stand.

Episode 6

KOFI invents a brain signalling transmission devise that can collect selective brain waves. When he tries the experiment out on Marcus, Marcus gets smarter and Kofi's brain begins to function at less than 10 of its usual capacity. They eventually discover that the malfunction was brought about by a computer virus named Hannibal, who wants to take over the world for himself

The Whiz Kids are suspicious of Marcus's new found talent and decide to investigate

Episodes 7 & 8

Hannibal wants Kofi and Marcus to make him human and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. That includes burning down Accra lane if need be, causing world disaster or fabricating evidence to send Kofi and Marcus to jail for 468 million years each

When it looks as if thing couldn't possibly get worse. The Whiz Kids step in and save the day

Episode 9

KOFI is initially very upset that the temp Librarian will not let him take out the scientific books he wants because of his age. As he reflects on the situation, he discovers an undeniable truth. "Peoples are governed by rules and will obey no matter how nonsensical." Armed with this knowledge he want to invent a device to control the lawmakers so that him and Marcus can sneak in through the back door

The Whiz kids are angry about the age discrimination and decide to organise a boycott of the library

Episode 10

Mr Watusi. Mentors KOFI, MARCUS, OSHUN, LAURA, NZINGA and NAMDI at the same time about their future aspirations. Conflict. Conflict.

Using very strong and positive Black images this EDUTAINING (Education & Entertainment) drama takes the young and older viewer through a time line of Black achievements, culture and heritage, combined with Music, Science and Technology etc., all from an African-centred perspective

The program is tasteful, funny and educational. The director employs simple art of story telling to entertain and inform the audience. MA-AT is definitely a must see on screen or DVD.