Check out the trailer for Iwájú, an upcoming animated series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali.
Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi), a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole (voice of Siji Soetan), a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
Kugali filmmakers—including director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku—take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. Produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson, “Iwájú” also features the voices of Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch and Weruche Opia.
All six episodes of Iwájú stream on Disney+ beginning February 28, 2024.
Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the exciting coming-of-age story follows Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi), a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend, Kole (voice of Siji Soetan), a self-taught tech expert, as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.
Kugali filmmakers—including director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku—take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. Produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson, “Iwájú” also features the voices of Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch and Weruche Opia.
All six episodes of Iwájú stream on Disney+ beginning February 28, 2024.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:04 From Disney Animation and the groundbreaking storytellers
00:07 of Kugali.
00:08 Happy birthday, Tola.
00:09 This is Oti.
00:11 You want to start a story, pet?
00:13 It's great.
00:15 Comes a Disney+ limited series.
00:18 What would you say if I asked you to go to the mainland?
00:23 Set in a futuristic Nigeria.
00:25 You want to see the real Lagos.
00:27 Yes, let's go.
00:29 Welcome to Lagos, Nigeria.
00:32 Tola, your daddy has done well for himself.
00:35 This is how to fish in large rivers.
00:39 Oti, where's my daughter?
00:41 She's your responsibility.
00:44 Find her.
00:45 Be careful, O.
00:50 Some of these people are actually dangerous.
00:52 I laugh in the face of danger.
00:54 Oti!
00:55 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:58 [SCREAM]
00:59 I did hear you laugh.
01:02 Tola, I got you now.
01:05 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:08 Oti.
01:22 Go!
01:26 Actually, kind of cute.
01:30 I take that back.
01:32 (upbeat music)