{"id":10625,"date":"2024-03-03T12:11:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2024-03-03T12:11:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T17:11:52","slug":"disney-releases-a-nigerian-based-series-iwaju","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=10625","title":{"rendered":"Disney+ Releases a Nigerian Based Series “Iw\u00e1j\u00fa”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

‘Iw\u00e1j\u00fa’ is a Nigeria-based ‘first-of-its-kind’ animated series that is now streaming on Disney+.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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The animated series features Tola (right) and her best friend Kole (center), voiced by Nigerian actors Simisola Gbadamosi and Siji Soetan.\u00a0 Credit- Walt Disney Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\u201cIw\u00e1j\u00fa\u201d <\/a>is an original animated series set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The exciting 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. Kugali filmmakers\u2014including director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku\u2014take viewers on a unique journey into the world of \u201cIw\u00e1j\u00fa,\u201d bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. The series is produced by Disney Animation\u2019s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. \u201cIw\u00e1j\u00fa\u201d features the voices of Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan and Weruche Opia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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