Iyanu

Synopsis

Set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, follow teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, a heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity.

First Air Date: 2025-04-05

Last Air Date: 2025-08-30

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Roye Okupe, Brandon Easton

Networks: Cartoon Network

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Top Cast

Serah Johnson as Iyanu (voice)
Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Olori (voice)
Okey Jude as Biyi (voice)
Samuel Kugbiyi as Toye (voice)
Tolulope Kolade as Siju (voice)
Ike Ononye as Elder Alapani (voice)
Lord Frank as The Fallen One (voice)
Chidinma Nwosu as Teju (voice)
Femi Sowoolu as Nuro (voice)
Blossom Chukwujekwu as Kanfo (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Chosen (2025-04-05)

Iyanu, aka The Chosen, triggers her Divine Powers, escapes Elu, and embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind the evil lurking in Yorubaland.
Ep. 2: The Exiles (2025-04-05)

Fleeing evil Chancellor Nuro, Iyanu meets the Corrupt Divine Beast Ekun and Biyi. As she uncovers her powers, she explores hidden Wonders beyond Elu.
Ep. 3: The Eso of Eso (2025-04-05)

Kanfo, leader of the Eso Warriors, brings his son Toye to hunt Iyanu, while she meets Mama Sewa, a sage with secret knowledge of her past and powers.
Ep. 4: The Arrival (2025-04-12)

As Elu's political climate worsens, Iyanu intensifies her training with Sewa while two armies converge on the Riverlands Settlement to capture her.
Ep. 5: The People of the Deep (2025-04-19)

Iyanu, Biyi and Sewa battle the Corrupt Divine Beast Ekun and the People of the Deep, while Elu's Workers demand justice from the King and Nuro.
Ep. 6: The Walk of Death (2025-04-26)

Iyanu, Biyi, Toye and Ekun (aka TEAM CHOSEN) cross The Rinku Plains to find The Source, key to Iyanu's powers and lifting the Curse on Yorubaland.
Ep. 7: The Betrayal (2025-05-03)

As Elu falls into civil war, Biyi and the Oba share stories of heartbreak. Team Chosen struggles to reach The Source while Olori searches for Iyanu.
Ep. 8: The Sacred (2025-05-10)

Team Chosen reaches The Sacred Settlement, where Iyanu must pass three Trials to prove she's The Chosen, while Nuro, now possessed, pursues them.
Ep. 9: The Source (1) (2025-05-17)

As Cursed animals besiege Elu, Iyanu searches for The Source. Meanwhile, Biyi, Toye, Olori and Kanfo battle Nuro's forces to buy time for Iyanu.
Ep. 10: The Source (2) (2025-05-24)

Iyanu reaches The Source and faces a devastating choice. As Elu nears destruction, her allies fight a final battle against Nuro and the Fallen One.
Ep. 11: Iyanu: The Age of Wonders (2025-08-30)

Ages before The Chosen, Yorubaland thrives -- until the diabolical Meje appears. Warriors Dara and Ishe must stop it and prevent the Age of Darkness.