Yemi Alade To Perform Theme Song For Nigerian Superhero Series ‘Iyanu’ – Deadline

A woman with braided hair and glossy makeup, inspired by the Iyanu Nigerian superhero series, wears metallic jewelry and a blue outfit, posed against a beige background.

Afropop superstar Yemi Alade has signed to record and perform the theme song for the superhero animated series Iyanu.

The groundbreaking show, steeped in Nigerian culture and mythology, is a Lion Forge Entertainment production with the backing of Cartoon Network and Max.

It is adapted from Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios’ popular graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder by award-winning Nigerian creator and filmmaker Roye Okupe.

The main title theme song is a collaboration between Alade, the creative teams at…