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Iyanu
Iyanu
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Iyanu

“Do you believe in the child of wonder?”

3.8 / 10
2025
2 seasons
14 episodes
AnimationAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

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Cast

S

Serah Johnson

A

Adesua Etomi-Wellington

O

Okey Jude

S

Samuel Kugbiyi

T

Tolulope Kolade

I

Ike Ononye

L

Lord Frank

C

Chidinma Nwosu

F

Femi Sowoolu

Blossom Chukwujekwu

O

Oluwafemi Olugbade

B

Babajide Oyekunle

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Seasons

  • The Chosen

    1.The Chosen

    1.1
    05-04-202522m

    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.

  • The Exiles

    2.The Exiles

    1.0
    05-04-202523m

    Fleeing evil Chancellor Nuro, Iyanu meets the Corrupt Divine Beast Ekun and Biyi. As she uncovers her powers, she explores hidden Wonders beyond Elu.

  • The Eso of Eso

    3.The Eso of Eso

    1.0
    05-04-202523m

    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.

  • The Arrival

    4.The Arrival

    1.0
    12-04-202522m

    As Elu's political climate worsens, Iyanu intensifies her training with Sewa while two armies converge on the Riverlands Settlement to capture her.

  • The People of the Deep

    5.The People of the Deep

    1.0
    19-04-202522m

    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.

  • The Walk of Death

    6.The Walk of Death

    1.0
    26-04-202523m

    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.

  • The Betrayal

    7.The Betrayal

    1.0
    03-05-202520m

    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.

  • The Sacred

    8.The Sacred

    1.0
    10-05-202523m

    Team Chosen reaches The Sacred Settlement, where Iyanu must pass three Trials to prove she's The Chosen, while Nuro, now possessed, pursues them.

  • The Source (1)

    9.The Source (1)

    1.0
    17-05-202522m

    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.

  • The Source (2)

    10.The Source (2)

    1.0
    24-05-202523m

    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.

  • Iyanu: The Age of Wonders

    11.Iyanu: The Age of Wonders

    1.0
    30-08-202564m

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

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