This paper interrogates the role children's indigenous games of Africa can play in the development of fundamental movement skills relevant in modernized sports. On a daily basis, children in Africa play varieties of traditional games that vary between tribes, communities and distances. However, the efficacy of these games in the development of children's movement education has not been fully questioned. In due consideration with the popularity of these games among African children aged from 2-8 years, the study argues that children's indigenous games have a complementary role in the development of fundamental movement skills. Implications of these views in movement education are discussed. (Contains 3 figures and 1 table.)