Singer Yemi Alade is set to record and perform the theme song for the upcoming Lion Forge Entertainment’s Nigerian superhero animation Iyanu.
The singer announced this in a video message posted on the series’ YouTube channel on Saturday.
She said, “Hello, everyone, my name is Yemi Alade. I’ve got fantastic news for you today.
“I just want to share with you right now that I’ve been asked to sing the theme song for the incredible animated series Iyanu.
“Enjoy my song ‘Iyanu’ right now. This is a love message from me to you and I really hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.”
Steeped in Nigerian culture and mythology, the animation is an adaptation of the 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 lead composer for the series.
Iyanu is scheduled to debut in the US and across Africa in 2025.
The star-studded cast includes Serah Johnson as Iyanu, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Stella Damasus, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Shaffy Bello.
Yemi Alade previously worked on Beyoncé’s Lion King: The Gift album which was used for the eponymous animated movie.
