Lion Forge Entertainment announces additional voice cast for “Iyanu”

Nigerian company Lion Forge Entertainment has announced that King E. Afemikhe, founder of Africa’s leading voiceover summit, the Voiceover Conference, has joined the voice cast of the animated series. Iyanu.

Afemikhe will voice the role of Abby and joins other new cast members Femi “Bakes” Olugbade as Uwa, Tolulope Kolade as Siju, Femi Sowoolu as Chancellor Nuro, Lord Frank as “The Fallen”, Rashidat Fawehinmi Raji as Omolola and Iheanetu Edith Chidinma as Teju.

The Lagos-based entertainment company behind the Oscar-winning short film Hair Love also announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with The Voiceover Conference as the headline sponsor for Africa’s biggest voiceover event. The 2024 edition of The Voiceover Conference will take place on June 25th and 26th in Lagos.

The debut is scheduled for next year on Cartoon Network and Max. Iyanu is an epic superhero story set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland and inspired by Nigerian culture, music and mythology. The series follows Iyanu, a teenage heroine who must uncover the secret behind her newfound powers in order to save her people from an ancient curse that threatens to destroy humanity.

With an all-African cast, Iyanu is an adaptation of the graphic novel series by Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios Iyanu: Child of Miracles from award-winning Nigerian creator and producer Roye Okupe.

Okupe and the previously announced cast member Serah Johnson, who will play the title role of Iyanuwill be keynote speakers at TVOC. Iyanu Casting director and voice actress Paula Gammon Wilson will also appear as a special guest and lead a hands-on audition workshop.

“We are delighted to partner with The Voiceover Conference, a key player in Africa’s emerging voiceover scene, helping young artists break into and succeed in the entertainment industry,” commented David Steward II, Founder of Lion Forge Entertainment. “This collaboration is a testament to our mission to empower authentic, diverse voices. It is especially exciting that these talented individuals will now be featured in our upcoming animated series. Iyanuand provide our audience with new and authentic perspectives.”

Afemikhe added: “We are delighted to welcome Lion Forge as a sponsor for Voiceover Conference 5.0. Their support is a testament to the power of hard work and dedication. Lion Forge’s commitment to our event not only validates our efforts but also inspires us to strive for greater heights. We believe that collaboration is the key to growth and progress and we are grateful to partner with Lion Forge in organizing the groundbreaking and largest voiceover conference in Africa.”

Other Lion Forge projects include the Image Award nominated Stand up, sing loudly for Disney, Emmy-winning special The Power of Us: A Sesame Street Specialthe Emmy-nominated Rhymes through the ages Short series for Nickelodeon and Emmy Award-winning short series Marked in partnership with Nine PBS.

Source: Lion Forge Entertainment