“Iwájú,” Disney Animation’s sci-fi long-form series about a futuristic Lagos (currently streaming on Disney+ and coming to The Disney Channel April 22), is a far cry from such culturally diverse features as “Moana,” “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and “Encanto.” This is a Nigerian series — Disney’s first-ever outside collaboration of this kind — told from the Black team at Kugali Media, the U.K.-based Pan-African media company, voiced by Nigerian actors, and with a score from Nigerian composer Ré Olunuga.
“Iwájú” (which loosely means “the future” in Yoruba) began as a Kugali comic book anthology. Kugali co-founders Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Hamid Ibrahim, and Tolu Olowofoyeku let it be known in an interview they had their sights set on animation and were determined to “kick Disney’s arse in Africa.” This came to the attention of Disney Animation’s chief creative officer, Jennifer Lee, who was so impressed with the...
“Iwájú” (which loosely means “the future” in Yoruba) began as a Kugali comic book anthology. Kugali co-founders Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Hamid Ibrahim, and Tolu Olowofoyeku let it be known in an interview they had their sights set on animation and were determined to “kick Disney’s arse in Africa.” This came to the attention of Disney Animation’s chief creative officer, Jennifer Lee, who was so impressed with the...
- 3/4/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
“Iwájú”, directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, is a new 6-part animated TV series, featuring the voices of Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan and Weruche Opia, now streaming on Disney+:
“…set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the new coming-of-age story follows ‘Tola’, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, ‘Kole’, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
“She also has a robotic pet lizard named ‘Otin’ from her father. Now it;s up to Otin to save Tola from getting kidnapped by her father’s enemy…”
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“…set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the new coming-of-age story follows ‘Tola’, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, ‘Kole’, a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
“She also has a robotic pet lizard named ‘Otin’ from her father. Now it;s up to Otin to save Tola from getting kidnapped by her father’s enemy…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 2/29/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Disney is teaming with the Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali to debut a new, exciting series on Disney+! “Iwájú,” a six-part series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria will be launching on Disney+ on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The series follows two young people as they explore the world around them, enjoying the wonders of their world while also learning of its hidden dangers. You can watch Iwájú with a subscription to Disney+.
How to Watch ‘Iwájú’ Premiere When: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Where: Disney+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Disney+. Sign Up Now$7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
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About ‘Iwájú’ Premiere
“Iwájú” is the tale of Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi) and her best friend Kole (voice of Siji Soetan), a tech expert whose skills were self-taught. The two friends come from different worlds, but their friendship is much stronger than any distinctions of class.
How to Watch ‘Iwájú’ Premiere When: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Where: Disney+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Disney+. Sign Up Now$7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
Get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $14.99 a month ($12 savings).
About ‘Iwájú’ Premiere
“Iwájú” is the tale of Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi) and her best friend Kole (voice of Siji Soetan), a tech expert whose skills were self-taught. The two friends come from different worlds, but their friendship is much stronger than any distinctions of class.
- 2/28/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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