August Media Joins 'Malika: Warrior Queen' Afro-Anime Feature from 'Iyanu' Creator Roye Okupe | Animation Magazine

Singapore's August Media Group has boarded Roye Okupe's afro-anime feature 'Malika: Warrior Queen' as a co-producer.

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‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe’s ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ Feature Film Boarded by Singapore’s August Media Group (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #Global #News #AugustMediaGroup #Iyanu #RoyeOkupe

https://variety.com/2026/film/global/iyanu-roye-okupe-malika-queen-film-august-media-group-1236696572/

Roye Okupe's 'Malika: Warrior Queen' Boarded by August Media Group

'Iyanu' creator Roye Okupe's 'Malika: Warrior Queen' feature has been boarded by Singapore's August Media Group.

Variety

‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe on Combining Anime and Afrobeats in Next Project ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’: ‘We Are Really Blowing the Doors Open’
#Variety #Global #News #AfroAnime #Iyanu #RoyeOkupe

https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/iyanu-creator-roye-okupe-new-project-malika-warrior-queen-1236683550/

'Iyanu' Creator Roye Okupe on New Project 'Malika: Warrior Queen'

Nigerian superhero 'Iyanu' creator Roye Okupe talks expanding the Afro-anime world with 'Malika: Warrior Queen' by pairing 'anime and Afrobeats.'

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‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe & The Co-Production Company Team On ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ Animated Feature Starring Adesua Etomi-Wellington
#News #AdesuaEtomiWellington #Iyanu #RoyeOkupe #TheCoProductionCompany

https://deadline.com/2025/10/iyanu-roye-okupe-malika-feature-adesua-etomi-wellington-1236586879/

‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe & The Co-Production Company Team On ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ Animated Feature Starring Adesua Etomi-Wellington

‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe & The Co-Production Company Team ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ Animated Feature Starring Adesua Etomi-Wellington

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‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe & Creative Team On “Weaving The Emotional Journey” With Cultural Authenticity & Empathy

'Iyanu' Creator Roye Okupe & Creative Team On Weaving The Emotional Journey With Cultural Authenticity & Empathy

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Here’s a Sneak Peek of Anticipated Animated Series, ‘Iyanu’

​The show is set to premiere on Cartoon Network, Max and Showmax in 2025.

OkayAfrica

Today at New York Comic Con, Cartoon Network, Max and Lion Forge Entertainment released the first feature trailer for the new animated series Iyanu, a superhero story based on Nigerian culture and mythology. #BrandonEaston #CartoonNetwork #DarnellJohnson #Iyanu #KaramaHorne #LionForge #LionForgeEntertaniment #Max #NewYorkComicCon #NYCC #PaulaGammonWilson #RoyeOkupe

https://www.animationmagazine.net/?p=3259289

Cartoon Network & Max Debut 'Iyanu' Trailer at NYCC

Today at New York Comic Con, Cartoon Network, Max and Lion Forge Entertainment released the first feature trailer for the new animated series Iyanu, a superhero

Showmax to Stream Lion Forge Entertainment’s Epic Nigerian Superhero Animation “Iyanu” Across Africa – SAMDB News

‘Iyanu’: Voice Cast Revealed For Cartoon Network And Max Animated Superhero Series

'Iyanu': Voice Cast Revealed For Animated Series

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'Iyanu' Creator Roye Okupe Inks First-Look Deal With Lion Forge

EXCLUSIVE: Lion Forge Entertainment has set a first-look deal with award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe. YouNeek Studios founder and YouNeek YouNiverse creator Okupe recently team…

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