"Iyanu" is a superhero tale set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, which draws from Nigerian culture, music and mythology. Drawing deeply from the rich tapestry of Yoruba people, the animated ...

Drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, the animated series follows Iyanu, a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she ...

Youneek Studios, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, has produced beloved comic series based on African culture. Such titles include Malika: Warrior Queen and E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams. This ...

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

Cartoon Network and Max have announced all-Nigerian cast for Iyanu, the upcoming perhero animated-series steeped in Nigerian culture and mythology. The series, an adaptation of Dark Horse ...

The show follows Iyanu (Adesua Etoi-Wellington), a young orphan who discovers that she possesses the power of ancient deities in her fictional home of Yorubaland. She sets out on a journey to harness ...

Cartoon Network and Max have dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Nigerian superhero series Iyanu. The trailer was released today during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con. Iyanu will ...

Shrishty is a decade-old journalist covering a variety of beats between politics to pop culture, but movies are her first love, which led her to study Film and TV Development at UCLAx. She lives and ...

Lion Forge Entertainment’s Iyanu is set to return with its second season on March 21 on Cartoon Network and on March 22 on HBO Max. “Iyanu has proven itself to be a standout series, and we’re thrilled ...

Clockwise Top L-R: Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Shaffy Bello, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Okey Jude, Serah Johnson, Stella Damasus, Samuel Kugbiyi and Ike Ononye Felix Crown/Shaffy Bello/Kelechi ...