{"id":64564,"date":"2024-01-22T15:49:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=64564"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:49:37","slug":"all-new-six-episode-event-series-iwaju-is-a-first-of-its-kind-collaboration-between-walt-disney-animation-studios-and-pan-african-entertainment-company-kugali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/22\/all-new-six-episode-event-series-iwaju-is-a-first-of-its-kind-collaboration-between-walt-disney-animation-studios-and-pan-african-entertainment-company-kugali\/","title":{"rendered":"All-New Six-Episode Event Series &#8220;Iwaju&#8221; Is a First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration Between Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64570\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/114481-iwaju.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/114481-iwaju.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/114481-iwaju-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>\u00a0Walt Disney Animation Studios&#8217; collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series &#8220;<em><strong>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa<\/strong><\/em>,&#8221; streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning February 28, 2024. Images are now available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"morty-1600826293\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><div id=\"gallery-64564-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Iwaju-5.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;64565&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iwaju 5&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Iwaju-4.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;64566&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iwaju 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Iwaju-3.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;64567&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iwaju 3&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Iwaju-2.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;64568&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iwaju 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mortystv.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/Iwaju-1.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;64569&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Iwaju 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<p>Note: While the series debuts on February 28 in the US, release timing and distribution platform for select regions, including Nigeria, will be announced shortly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Iw\u00e1j\u00fa&#8221; 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 &#8211; including director Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, production designer Hamid Ibrahim and cultural consultant Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku &#8211; take viewers on a unique journey into the world of &#8220;<em>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa<\/em>,&#8221; bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. The series is produced by Disney Animation&#8217;s Christina Chen with a screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson. &#8220;Iw\u00e1j\u00fa&#8221; features the voices of Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan, and Weruche Opia.<\/p>\n<p>Said Adeola, &#8220;Crafting the narrative of &#8216;<em>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa&#8217;<\/em> has been a journey of creative alchemy, blending the rich cultural tapestry of Lagos with imaginative leaps into the future. Collaborating with my Kugali co-founders and the visionary artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios has been nothing short of magical. The heartbeat of my hometown resonates through every scene, and I am thrilled for the world to experience this unique fusion of tradition and futurism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Also debuting February 28 on Disney+ is &#8220;<strong><em>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa: A Day Ahead<\/em><\/strong>,&#8221; 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 &#8220;<em>Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2<\/em>,&#8221; the documentary shows anything is possible when talent meets opportunity. &#8220;<em>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa: A Day Ahead<\/em>&#8221; is directed by Megan Harding and executive produced by Amy Astley and Beth Hoppe.<\/p><div id=\"morty-496940902\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>X: @DisneyPlus, @DisneyAnimation Instagram: @DisneyPlus, @DisneyAnimation Facebook: @DisneyPlus, @DisneyAnimation Youtube: \/Disneyplus, \/disneyanimation TikTok: @DisneyPlus Hashtag: #DisneyPlus<\/p>\n<h4>About Kugali<\/h4>\n<p>With authenticity and creativity at its heart, Kugali is an African-owned and operated storytelling collective spearheading Africa&#8217;s modern emergence into the AAA media landscape. Founded in 2017 by Tolu Olowofoyeku, Olufikayo Adeola, and Hamid Ibrahim with the purpose of taking African stories to the world, Kugali Media has attracted recognition from companies like Disney and the BBC, as well as paved the way for a generation of new African storytellers to find their voices in graphic novels. Their most notable achievements include record-breaking crowdfunding campaigns, a slew of award-winning graphic novels, and their upcoming Disney+ series in collaboration with Disney Animation, &#8220;<em>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\r\n      <table id=\"tmdb-pro\">\r\n        <tbody>\r\n          <tr>\r\n            <td class=\"tmdb-pro-poster\" width=\"20%\" rowspan=\"3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w300_and_h450_bestv2\/\/pu1J9Fn8gQW0JvTVB8CheQ0Tw3p.jpg\"><\/td>\r\n            <td>\r\n              <h3><b>Iw\u00e1j\u00fa<\/b><\/h3>\r\n            <\/td>\r\n          <\/tr>\r\n          <tr><td><span><b>Network:<\/b> Disney+<\/span><span><b>Genre:<\/b> Animation<\/span><span><b>Seasons:<\/b> 1<\/span><span><b>Episodes:<\/b> 6<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><h5><b>Overview<\/b><\/h5><p>Two friends in a futuristic Nigeria discover secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <\/tbody>\r\n      <\/table>  \r\n    <br \/>\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-26535\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25983\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg\" alt=\"Powered by TMDB.org\" width=\"250\" height=\"52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb.jpg 353w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/program-info-provided-by-tmdb-350x74.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: .4em;\"><span style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; font: normal 8pt Arial;\">TV &amp; Movie information has been provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/\">themoviedb.org<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Walt Disney Animation Studios&#8217; collaboration with Pan-African entertainment company Kugali has culminated in the all-new six-part series &#8220;Iw\u00e1j\u00fa,&#8221; streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning February 28, 2024. 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