Kidazzle named master toy licensee for Lion Forge’s IYANU
Kidazzle, a toy company founded by industry experts Steve Rosenthal, Don Robbins and Jeff Jones, has announced that it has acquired the toy license for Iyanu. This is a new superhero animated series from Lion Forge Entertainment that will air on Cartoon Network and Max.
Iyanu: Child of Wonder
Iyanu is an adaptation of Dark Horse Comics/YouNeek Studios' popular graphic novel series ‘Iyanu’: Child of Wonder” by award-winning Nigerian writer and producer Roye Okupe and is influenced by Nigerian culture and mythology.
Steve Rosenthal, CEO of Kidazzle, stated, “I am excited to join Don Robbins and Jeff Jones, also veterans of the toy industry, to launch Kidazzle. With over 100 years of collective experience in the toy and entertainment industry, our team is eager to begin producing new and innovative toy collections, and I can't think of a better place to start than with Iyanu.
Bringing Yorubaland to kids
“We are excited to partner with Kidazzle to be the master toy licensee for Iyanu,” stated David Steward II, Founder and CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment. “This collaboration represents a significant step in bringing the vibrant world of Yorubaland directly to kids through innovative and diverse toy collections. With Kidazzle’s esteemed team of industry veterans at the helm, we are confident that Iyanu will captivate audiences both on-screen and off, inspiring imaginations and fostering creativity.”
Source: www.advanced-television.com