#Iwaju

[renthony]

Iwájú, Disney's first animation collaboration with an outside studio in 100 years, has revealed its first trailer and a February 28 Disney+ release date for all episodes of the limited series. Iwájú is set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, and tells a coming-of-age story that 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." The trailer, which you can see below, shows a world filled with incredible tech "inspired by the spirit of Lagos" and one adorable lizard named Otin. This special lizard, who is at least partially robotic in origin, is seen in the trailer with some pretty powerful abilities. The series comes from both Disney and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali, and the team includes director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim, and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku. The series is produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. The voice cast includes Simisola Gbadamosi (Tola), Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan (Kole), and Weruche Opia.

[capturingdisney]

All episodes of Iwájú are available February 28 on DisneyPlus.

[disneytva]

Animation on Disney - 2024

[rizumuj]

Tola is the moment!!

Have you all seen Iwájú? It's pretty good, and I hope it gets another season to properly explore the advancement of technology in Lagos and fixing the classism that takes place throughout the series.

[geekcavepodcast]

Iwájú Trailer

In futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, Tol is a young girl from the wealthy island and Kole, a self-taught tech expert, is her best friend. The two discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their quite different worlds.

Kugali and Walt Disney Animation's Iwájú is directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola from a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. Hamid Ibrahim serves as production designer on the series and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku serves as cultural consultant. Iwájú stars the voice talents of Simisola Gbadamosi (Tola), Siji Soetan (Kole), Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, and Weruche Opia.

Iwájú drops on Disney+ on February 28, 2024.

[curtsies-from-princess-ashlyn]

I'm now a few episodes into Iwájú, and holy cow am I impressed! In my opinion, it showcases what truly good children's media can be, which is storytelling that connects with the whole family. So far, I've been gripped by a really earnest story of a young girl seeking companionship and love, ultimately desiring it from her father - a father who just wants to keep his daughter safe, but is misguided in how to achieve that.

Some of it's material is surprisingly mature, but it's still handled in a way that makes it accessible and appropriate for younger audiences. It's absolutely a show I think is worth watching as a whole family or even by yourself, because I'm even enjoying watching it alone as a 26 year old!

[nyctoheart]

This looks cool as fuck

[absolxguardian]

Iwájú has been a very good show so far for many reasons, but it's also the first show I think I've seen ever where the closed caption subs actually transcribe a non-english language instead of just [speaking x]. The Yoruba is transcribed and a non-hearing person who knows Yoruba would have the same ability to understand it as a hearing person who knows Yoruba. The show uses English, Nigerian Pidgin (which is mutually intelligible with English), and Yoruba and it all gets transcribed in the closed captions. This has to be because Disney made it in collaboration with the Pan-African studio Kugali Media.

[three-masked-ducks-chugging-hj7]

I just watched the first episode of Iwájú, and I'm already loving what I'm seeing! Please go watch it if you can! Don't give Disney the chance to say we don't care about unique and original stories!

[cookinary]

Y'all are sleeping on Iwájú, THIS SERIE IS SO COOL AND SO REFRESHING IN THIS DAY AND AGE GO WATCH IT

Anyway, here's Otin because she's my fave

[toaverse]

So, which animated Disney project are you most excited for?😁

[renthony]

From the article:

For the first time in Disney's 100-year history, the company is collaborating with an outside studio to create an original animated show. The show, Iwaju, arrives on February 28 and a new trailer for it has landed. Disney Animation is producing the show in collaboration with Kugali Media. The series is set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria and tells a coming-of-age story of Tola, a little girl, and her friend Kole. Together, Tola and Kole will "discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds." The trailer shows off the program's striking visuals and intriguing concept. Iwaju is directed by Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, with Hamid Ibrahim serving as production designer and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku as cultural consultant. Disney Animation's Christina Chen produces the series, which is written by Adeola and Halima Hudson. The show is voiced by Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan, and Weruche Opia.

[capturingdisney]

[disneytva]

Check out a futuristic Lagos with Tola and Kole!

All episodes of KUGALI Media and Walt Disney Animation Studios Television "Iwájú" are available February 28 on Disney+

[kouhaiofcolor]

Started watching Iwájú. Absolutely loving it. We needed a Nigerian Disney series. This is the kind of representation I be looking for.

[insomnikat-mused]

Where are the Iwàjú gifs and fanart? My kid and I just finished watching it and it was amazing! We enjoyed it WAY more than Wish.

My kid was bummed though that there were no Otin figures or plushies so they made their own with model clay and memory. Yeah, that's a little string on the chest to replicate the cute hoodie it wore.