It first aired in 1987 and SVT continues to regularly produce Bolibompa related content as of 2022[update].

The music to and the word Bolibompa itself were created by composer Lasse Dahlberg; the word bolibompa itself was invented by Dahlberg and his producer Mona Sjöström who wanted to create a children's rhyme with both rhythm and inspiration from Africa.

[8] Bolibompa has undergone major changes since 1987, but the core concept as a frame for other content was kept for several decades.

Morgonshowen consisted, just like Bolibompa, of other children's programmes interspersed with short segments from the host.

These segments included a daily dressing race and toothbrushing, the intention being that children would follow along before school or pre-school.

SVT cited decreasing viewer figures and most children watching their content digitally as reasons for the change.

It was a show where the dragon interacts with children both in person and through video chat, recordings, sent in drawings and more.