Hot Hippo

Hippo was hot. He longed to live in the water like the fishes instead of on dry land. But such a change required permission from Ngai, the God of Everything and Everywhere, who decided where the animals, fish, and birds would live. An animated version of the book by Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kennaway. Directed by Chris Palesty., Bold color and African music enliven this animated tale about Hippo who longed to live in the water instead of dry land. Sitting on the riverbank, the hot hippo gazed at the fish and envied their life in the cool waters. Approaching the mountain god Ngai who assigns the animals, fish and birds to their proper habitats, Hippo pleaded with the deity to allow him to live in the river and streams. Worried that the huge animal would consume all his fish, Ngai agreed but warned Hippo that he would inspect his mouth whenever he wished. He also commanded the creature to emerge at night and eat grass. With tail wagging and mouth open, Hippo assured Ngai of his trustworthiness and so became an animal with two habitats.
Genre/FormFilms for preschoolers, Fiction.
, Tells how Hippo wants to live in the cool water with the fish so he goes to the god Ngai and strikes a bargain to live in the water by day and on land by night. Based on the book by Mwenye Hadithi.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.