EXCLUSIVE: Roye Okupe , creator and showrunner of hit animated children’s show Iyanu , has revealed he is working on an anime-inspired feature adaptation of his graphic novel ‘Malika: Warrior Queen’ in collaboration with New York-based The Co-Production Company .

Set in a richly imagined 15th-century West African empire, Malika: Warrior Queen is billed an epic tale of power, family, and destiny, following a young queen’s rise from tragedy to legend as she unites a divided land under her rule.

Okupe, who is writing and directing the feature, says it will combine the emotional precision of anime with the soul and rhythm of African storytelling, blending breathtaking action, political intrigue, and a visual style inspired by the pulse of Afrobeats.

The feature is produced by Dou

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