Popular singer Yemi Alade will record and perform the theme song for Lion Forge Entertainment’s Nigerian superhero animation, ‘Iyanu’. The song, titled ‘Iyanu’, is described by Alade as a love message to her audience.
‘Iyanu’ is based on the graphic novel "Iyanu: Child of Wonder" by Nigerian creator and filmmaker Roye Okupe. The theme song is a collaboration between Yemi Alade, Lion Forge Entertainment, Alcon Sleeping Giant, and Femi Agunbiade, the series' lead composer.
Scheduled for a 2025 debut, ‘Iyanu’ will air on Cartoon Network and Max in the U.S., and across 44 African countries via Showmax. The cast includes Serah Johnson as Iyanu, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Stella Damasus, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Shaffy Bello. Yemi Alade previously contributed to Beyoncé’s ‘Lion King: The Gift’ album.
