Thursday, February 26 2026
MEET TOLA – Set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, “Iwájú” is a coming-of-age story from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African entertainment company Kugali. Tola (voice of Simisola Gbadamosi) is a curious and opinionated girl who’s eager to learn more about the world around her. Kugali filmmakers Olufikayo Ziki Adeola, Hamid Ibrahim and Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku take viewers on a unique journey into the world of “Iwájú,” bursting with unique visual elements and technological advancements inspired by the spirit of Lagos. Produced by Disney Animation’s Christina Chen, and written by Adeola and Halima Hudson, “Iwájú” streams exclusively on Disney+ Feb. 28, 2024, in a six-episode event. (Photo courtesy DisneyPlus)

Exploring A Futuristic Lagos, Nigeria In ‘Iwájú’

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“Iwájú,” a new animation series produced by Pan-African entertainment company Kugali, is debuting on DisneyPlus at the end of February.

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SabioTV is a new, creator-first content streaming platform that’s meant to promote diverse voices and increase representation among the greater streaming industry.

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ABBA became popular in their home country of Sweden, the UK, South America and countries across the world through the Spanish language.

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Shonda Rhimes is Normalizing Diversity in Television

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Shonda Rhimes is a powerful screenwriter, producer and author known for her ABC shows Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder — all shows with power-leading female characters. Rhimes breaks free from the traditional female narrative and […]

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Lin-Manuel Miranda is a true force of nature in the arts and attributes a great deal of his success to his parents’ cross-cultural influence.

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PART 3 OF 3: Representation & Impact: How Entertainment Affects Self-Image

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For those with hidden diversity and underrepresented identities, seeing yourself represented in entertainment can mean feeling pride in your identity, perhaps even for the first time.

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PART 2 OF 3: Representation Breeds Tolerance: Judaism is More Than Tragedy

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In her journey towards finding belonging in the Jewish community, this woman discovered a cyclical pattern between representation, tolerance, and the acceptance of her own identities.

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