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 Lion Forge Entertainment's "Iyanu," an animated series based on Roye Okupe's Nigerian superhero graphic novel, is set to premiere in 2025. The series will be available on Showmax in 44 African countries, while US audiences can access it on Cartoon Network and Max. Creators: Brandon Easton, Roye Okupe Stars: Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Serah Johnson Set in the magical kingdom of Yoruba, "Iyanu" follows an orphan who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse. The series is an adaptation of Okupe's graphic novel series "Iyanu: Child of Wonder," published by Dark Horse Comics. Serah Johnson leads the African voice cast as Iyanu, along with Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Stella Damasus, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Shaffy Bello. The writing team was led by story editor Brandon Easton ("Transformers: War for Cybertron"), with input from Emmy winner Kerri Grant ("Doc McStuffins...