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Serah Johnson
as Iyanu
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Iyanu
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Based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novels, Iyanu follows a teenage orphan in a Yoruba-inspired world who discovers powers connected to an ancient age of wonders.
2025
Nigeria
Iyanu
- Year
- 2025
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- Runtime to be confirmed
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- Animation, Fantasy, Superhero, Adventure
- Type
- Series
- Year
- 2025
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- Runtime to be confirmed
- Languages
- English
- Status
- Released
Story
Synopsis
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Logline
Based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novels, Iyanu follows a teenage orphan in a Yoruba-inspired world who discovers powers connected to an ancient age of wonders.
Full synopsis
Based on Roye Okupe’s graphic novels, Iyanu follows a teenage orphan in a Yoruba-inspired world who discovers powers connected to an ancient age of wonders. The series combines fantasy adventure, Nigerian mythology, music and superhero coming-of-age storytelling, with an African voice cast and distribution across Cartoon Network, Max and Showmax for African audiences.
Cast
Main Cast
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AE
Adesua Etomi-Wellington
SD
Stella Damasus
Creative Leadership
Director & Production
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Director
RO
Roye Okupe
Creator
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Production Companies
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Lion Forge Entertainment
Animation studio
Nigeria
YouNeek Studios
Animation studio
Nigeria
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Platforms
- Cartoon Network
- Max
- Showmax
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