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Cartoon Network's 'Iyanu' Is One of the First Ever Kids' Cartoons to Highlight Nigerian Culture [EXCLUSIVE]

All the way back in 2022, Cartoon Network announced an adaptation of the Iyanu: Child of Wonder graphic novel series by Roye Okupe. Animation fans rejoiced: The show will be one of the first kids ...
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FG to nationalise cartoon content for kids, teenagers – here’s why

The Nigerian government has announced plans to support local animation as part of a larger national identity project. At the Unveiling and Rebranding Nigeria Initiative (URNI) launch on Saturday, ...
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HBO Max And Cartoon Network Set African Teen Superhero Series 'Iyanu: Child of Wonder'

HBO Max, Cartoon Network and Lion Forge Animation have set new African teen superhero animated series, Iyanu: Child of Wonder. It is based on the Dark Horse Comics and YouNeek Studios graphic novel ...
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NOA, NBC set up committee to localise 70% of cartoon content

The National Orientation Agency and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission have set up a joint committee to develop and implement a plan to nationalise 70 per cent of cartoon content in Nigeria. The ...
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These African animators are saving their native languages using cartoons

While this representation is a huge victory, many African animators’ quest for representation goes beyond just having characters who look like them. Animation has also become a tool for preserving ...