Iyanu: The Age of Wonders serves as a prequel to the animated sequence Iyanu, taking viewers 500 years into the previous to Yorubaland on the top of its magical civilisation. The animated superhero and fantasy franchise is impressed by the wealthy tradition, mythology, and historical past of the Yoruba folks of Nigeria.
Iyanu: The Age Of Wonders is streaming on Showmax from immediately (26 September 2025).
The new film follows younger warriors Dara and Ishe as they confront Meje, the embodiment of the seven lethal sins, whose rise threatens to plunge Yorubaland into an Age of Darkness. Their solely hope lies with the Divine Ones, legendary beings who as soon as preserved the steadiness between gentle and shadow.
The prequel contributes further context to the primary narrative. Narration by a present-day character hyperlinks previous occasions to the continuing storyline, offering a clearer perspective on Iyanu’s powers and future.
The movie’s all-Nigerian voice solid consists of Shaffy Bello (The Black Book) as Emi – The One Mother, African Movie Academy Awards winner and Vogue US cowl star Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Olori, and award-winner Serah Johnson as Iyanu.
Created by Nigerian director Roye Okupe from his personal graphic novel, the breakout first season of the animated sequence ranked because the primary sequence on Cartoon Network, within the high 10 youngsters’ and household sequence on Max, and because the most-watched youngsters’ sequence on Showmax at its launch. At the upcoming MIPAfrica Inclusive Lens Awards, Iyanu is nominated within the Older Kids class.