Film + TV
20 May 2025
‘Iyanu’ Has Been Renewed for a Second Season
The show, based on a graphic novel created by Roye Okupe’s Youneek Studios, will return with ten new episodes and two feature films expanding the series’ universe.
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Film + TV
07 April 2025
How "Iyanu" Bridges Hollywood and Nollywood
Nigerian actors Adesua Etomi and Stella Damasus, who voice some of the characters in Iyanu, say the series is important for authentic representation.
Film + TV
03 August 2024
Your Exclusive Preview of the Yemi Alade-Recorded Theme Song for Animated Superhero Series, ‘Iyanu’
The Afropop-y theme song is a collaboration between Yemi Alade, Iyanu lead composer Femi Agunbiade, and the creative teams at Lion Forge Entertainment and Alcon Sleeping Giant.
Profiles & Interviews
23 July 2024
Roye Okupe on Creating ‘Iyanu,’ an Authentic Nigerian Story, for Everyone
Based on the Dark Horse-published graphic novel, the Nigerian-born animator and storyteller’s series will be available worldwide on Cartoon Network, Max, and Showmax in 2025.
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