Disney has confirmed that the upcoming collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali for the animated series IWÁJÚ will feature 6 episodes and debut them all on Disney+ starting on February 28, 2024. Release timing and distribution platform for select regions, including Nigeria, will be announced shortly.

IWÁJÚ  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—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. The series is produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. IWÁJÚ features the voices of Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan and Weruche Opia.

Also debuting Feb. 28 on Disney+ is IWÁJÚ: A DAY AHEAD, a documentary special filmed across three continents that shares the story of the founders of the Pan-African entertainment company, Kugali, who made their dream a reality creating an original animation series with Walt Disney Animation Studios. Created by the ABC News Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios team that brought you “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2,” the documentary shows anything is possible when talent meets opportunity. IWÁJÚ: A DAY AHEAD is directed by Megan Harding and executive produced by Amy Astley and Beth Hoppe.

See it for Yourself

IWÁJÚ streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning February 28, 2024.