A week before its U.S. premiere on the Cartoon Network, “Iyanu” creator and showrunner Roye Okupe referred to himself as “the luckiest guy in the world.” The gratitude stemmed from being able to have ...

EXCLUSIVE: Iyanu studio Lion Forge Entertainment is making a long-form TV version of YouTube YA hit Lostlings. With more than ...

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for authentic African stories, and one production that is answering that call with passion and creativity is the animated fantasy series, ‘Iyanu ...

Iyanu is a tale about empathy and has a lot of gas left in the story tank. The choices made paid off, as Iyanu has already received the go-ahead for a second season as well as two animated films.

Iyanu and her band of misfits are coming back for more adventures.. Cartoon Network and HBO Max have officially renewed “Iyanu,” the animated fantasy series based on Roye Okupe’s Nigerian ...

Animation has always been one of the best mediums for storytellers to reach young audiences, especially for a young Roye Okupe who says it was his “first love”. After creating a successful ...

Iyanu, a groundbreaking African animation, is reshaping global storytelling with rich culture, myth, and world-class production.

“Iyanu: Child of Wonder,” based on the graphic novel series by Roye Okupe, will premiere as part of the Saturday morning lineup for Cartoon Network on Saturday, April 5. The series is produced ...

'Iyanu' Creator Roye Okupe & Creative Team On Weaving The Emotional Journey With Cultural Authenticity & Empathy ...

Iyanu and Biyi run away, but the rhino pursues them. As the teens flee, a voice tells Iyanu to cleanse the animal. Biyi trips as flowers bloom around the titular protagonist, and her body glows.

“Iyanu” is a children’s superhero animated series based on Okupe and artist Godwin Akpan’s graphic novel of the same name that takes place in a world inspired by the Yoruba tribe in ...

Iyanu: Child of Wonder Library Edition Volume 1 will hit stores in a hardcover format this August, arriving in bookstores on August 19th and in comic stores on August 20th.