'We wanted to revolutionize African storytelling.' The creators of the new Disney+ series 'Iwájú' are bringing their vision to the streaming world with a new six-part animated series set in Nigeria.
ByCreators of the new Disney+ series "Iwájú" are bringing their vision of African storytelling to the streaming world with a new animated series."Iwájú" is a six-part animated series set in a futuristic Nigeria. The men behind the production are co-founders of African entertainment company Kugali, a comic book and augmented reality business.
"I buy into that this idea that in many ways, it feels like a fairytale, especially the way it all happened," said writer-director Olufikayo "Ziki" Adeola. "Because Hamid, we were interviewed by the BBC, he called out Disney. And the next thing you know, they reached out to us." Our main characters' adventures help them learn about the beauty and the dangers of their world. "Iwájú" weaves a sci-fi sensibility with the culture and traditions of Nigeria.
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