Disney has announced the release of 'IWÁJÚ,' a new limited series developed in collaboration with Kugali Media, set to premiere on Disney+ on February 28, with all episodes available. The series, set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, follows the story of Tola, a young girl from a wealthy island, and her best friend as they uncover the secrets and dangers of their worlds. In addition to the series, Disney has partnered with African-based developer Maliyo Games to create a mobile game tie-in, 'Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef.' Maliyo's founder and CEO, Hugo Obi, emphasized the company's commitment to showcasing African characters and stories to a global audience. This partnership marks Disney's first animation collaboration with an outside studio in 100 years, highlighting the significance of this cultural and creative endeavor.
Exciting New Trailer and Poster Art From Disney's Upcoming Futuristic African Animated Series IWÁJÚ Link: https://t.co/sCIghcdIJQ https://t.co/MIM8EwDkI1
Full Trailer for Disney+'s 'Iwájú' - Animated Sci-Fi Series Set in Lagos https://t.co/M6MMyxP34D via @DisneyPlus @Kugalimedia #animation #Nigeria #Lagos #Iwaju #ZikiNelson https://t.co/52WqK9C3Us
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. https://t.co/bYszTf4InC https://t.co/VPDOyJQ1cj
Set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, the Disney+ series Iwájú follows Tola, a young girl from the wealthy island, and her best friend as they discover the secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds. https://t.co/4ZVl79RJj5
"This is what we are about: designing games based on African characters, African stories and sharing it with a global audience" - Maliyo Games' Hugo Obi on teaming up with Disney for new mobile game Disney Iwájú: Rising Chef https://t.co/C11ICzjMi4
🔥🔥🔥🔥 set your alarm. We can't wait for you all to meet these wonderful characters. Journey to a world where nothing is as it seems with #Iwájú, an all-new limited series from Disney Animation and @KugaliMedia. All episodes are available February 28 on @disneyplus https://t.co/fQhiSez2nh
Journey to a world where nothing is as it seems with IWÁJÚ, an all-new limited series from Disney Animation and Kugali Media. All episodes will be available on February 28 on Disney+ 🍿 https://t.co/U9OW2ERgAl
Disney teams up with African studio Maliyo Games on Iwájú tie-in https://t.co/SUHJ1uXGa8 #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
Disney has teamed up with Nigerian studio Maliyo games to create a mobile tie-in for its new Nigeria-based Disney+ series Iwájú. We spoke to Maliyo founder and CEO Hugo Obi to find out more https://t.co/C11ICzjesw
Disney announces Iwájú game created by African-based developer Maliyo: "This is what we are about: designing games based on African characters, African stories and sharing it with a global audience" - https://t.co/C11ICzjesw
Here’s the official trailer for ‘IWÁJÚ’ - all episodes available Feb. 28 on Disney+. https://t.co/fNsLm8FNXV
Journey to a world where nothing is as it seems with #Iwájú, an all-new limited series from Disney Animation and @KugaliMedia. All episodes are available February 28 on @DisneyPlus. https://t.co/bPaPLqKR1e
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