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An image of the animated series Iwaju, of a girl grabbing a boy's hand to lead him somewhere, with an electric gecko standing next to them.

A first look at Iwájú was unveiled at D23 earlier this month, whetting appetites for Disney's first collaboration with an outside studio in its 100-year history.

Photo: Kugali

Kugali's CEO On Making Animation History with Disney

With its upcoming series, Iwájú, the media company is at the forefront of African animation's global breakthrough, but it doesn't want viewers on the continent to get left behind.