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YouNeek stories, adapted for audiences everywhere: two Iyanu films, a hit animated series, and Malika: Warrior Queen, from the 2019 animated short to the Afro-Anime feature in development.
Trailer · The War of Twin Princes
Iyanu films
Written and directed by Roye Okupe.
Film · 2025Iyanu: The Age of Wonders
Five hundred years before Iyanu, magic flourished and the Divine Ones walked the earth. Two young warriors, Dara and Ishe, must rise to stop Meje, the embodiment of the seven deadly sins, from plunging the world into darkness.
Premiered August 30, 2025 on Cartoon Network and HBO Max. NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Writing.
▶ Play the TrailerFilm · 2026Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes
In the prosperous Yorubaland kingdom of Elu, the revered ruler Oba Adedeji faces an impossible choice: which of his twin sons will be his heir.
Premiered July 11, 2026 on Cartoon Network and July 12 on HBO Max.
▶ Play the TrailerWatch on
- HBO Max
- Cartoon Network
- Hulu
- Prime Video
- ITVX
- CBC Gem
- ABC iview
- M-Net
- DStv
- eJunior
- STARZPLAY
- Kidzone Max
Series
Iyanu, the animated series.
Drawing on Nigerian culture, music and mythology, the series follows Iyanu, a brave young orphan in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. When her divine powers awaken, she sets out to uncover the source of an ancient evil, unlocking her destiny along the way.
The #1 kids' series on Cartoon Network at its 2025 debut. In Season 2 (10 episodes, premiered March 21, 2026), Iyanu is caught in a fierce conflict between Elu and the People of the Deep. Theme song by Yemi Alade.
Malika · In development
Malika: Warrior Queen
An Afro-Anime feature film inspired by the legend of Queen Amina of Zazzau. A guilt-ridden queen forges a fractured kingdom into an empire, until dark magic brings back the sister she lost.
Animated short · 15 min
Malika · Animated short · 2019
Where Malika came to life.
A historical fantasy epic set in 15th-century West Africa, starring Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Malika. Written and directed by Roye Okupe, animated by Anthill Studios.
Official selection, AFRIFF and MECCAcon International Film Festival 2019.
Where to watch
Iyanu around the world.
| United States | Cartoon Network · HBO MaxAlso on Hulu (Cartoon Network on Hulu + Live TV) and Prime Video (HBO Max channel) |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITVX |
| Canada | CBC Gem |
| Australia | ABC iview |
| Africa | M-Net · DStv appAcross the original 44-country footprint |
| Middle East & North Africa | eJunior · STARZPLAY |
| Baltics | Kidzone Max |
Black animation at its finest.Black America Web, on Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes
Questions.
Where can I watch Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes?
On Cartoon Network (premiered July 11, 2026) and HBO Max (July 12, 2026) in the US, and through Iyanu’s international partners listed above.
Who wrote and directed the Iyanu films?
Roye Okupe, the creator of Iyanu and founder of YouNeek Studios.
Where can I watch the Malika animated short?
Right here on this page, free. Press play on the short above.
What is Malika: Warrior Queen?
An Afro-Anime feature film in development from YouNeek Studios, based on the Malika graphic novels and inspired by the legend of Queen Amina of Zazzau.
What is Afro-Anime?
Animation that pairs anime’s visual language with African history, culture and mythology. It’s how YouNeek describes Iyanu and the Malika feature.
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