Iyanu: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Iyanu (2025): Action, Adventure, Fantasy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
Drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, the animated series follows Iyanu, a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she yearns for a normal life—until a looming threat awakens divine powers not seen since the legendary Age of Wonders. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi, Toye, and a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way.
Series details
- Title: Iyanu
- Format: Animation
- Language: English
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- Premiere date: 2025-04-05
- Status in TVmaze: To Be Determined
- Network listed by TVmaze: Cartoon Network
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVmaze community rating: 6.2/10
- TVMaze ID: 63005
- IMDb ID: tt21248022
- TVDB ID: 422275
Cast and credited roles
- Serah Johnson — Iyanu
- Okey Jude — Biyi
- Samuel Kugbiyi — Toye
- Adesua Etomi-Wellington — Olori
- Babajide Oyekunle — Ekun
- Blossom Chukwujekwu — Kanfo
- Femi "Bakes" Olugbade — Uwa
- Femi Sowoolu — Nuro
- Gesiere Faith Agua — Adura
- David Onwubalili — Boju
- Lord Frank — The Fallen One
- Rashidat Fawehinmi Raji — Omolola
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 2025-04-05; final listed air date 2025-08-30.
- Season 2: premiered 2026-03-21; final listed air date 2026-07-11; episode order: 10.
Source and licence
Adapted from Iyanu on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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