{"id":29313,"date":"2025-03-14T10:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/lion-forge-collaborates-with-yemi-alade\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:20:26","slug":"lion-forge-collaborates-with-yemi-alade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/lion-forge-collaborates-with-yemi-alade\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion Forge Collaborates with Yemi Alade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lion Forge Entertainment has teamed up with Afropop musician Yemi Alade for a lyric video for \u201cYou Are\u201d featuring <em>Iyanu<\/em> animation.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the upcoming <em>Iyanu<\/em> series, Alade\u2019s new song features messages of empowerment and cultural pride and celebrates the strength, resilience and magic of Yoruba heritage. The lyric video is available on the Iyanu the Series YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>The song is written by Michael Hodges, Yemi Alade, Kayla Morrison, Gerald Trottman and Ghian Wright.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic has always been a powerful way to tell our stories, and \u2018You Are\u2019 is a song that speaks to our strength and divine power,\u201d Alade said. \u201cIt\u2019s an anthem for anyone discovering their own greatness. Bringing this to life for <em>Iyanu<\/em>\u2013a series rooted in Nigerian mythology\u2013is an honor. This is for every young dreamer who believes in their destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hodges, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who is co-CEO of Alcon Sleeping Giant and producer of the track, commented, \u201cIt was an honor to work with Yemi on this. She is the right voice for this message.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a Nigerian storyteller, seeing Iyanu come to life has been a dream realized,\u201d said Roye Okupe, creator, executive producer and showrunner of Iyanu. \u201cYemi Alade\u2019s \u2018You Are\u2019 perfectly captures the essence of the show\u2014strength, resilience and the magic of our heritage. This song will inspire audiences just as much as Iyanu\u2019s journey will.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Lion Forge, we are passionate about bringing diverse, authentic stories to life, and Iyanu perfectly embodies that mission,\u201d added Dave Steward II, CEO of Lion Forge Entertainment. \u201cMusic is a vital part of storytelling, and Yemi Alade\u2019s \u2018You Are\u2019 beautifully amplifies the heart and spirit of <em>Iyanu<\/em>. We can\u2019t wait for audiences to experience the magic of this series and the incredible music that accompanies it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Iyanu<\/em> is set to premiere on Cartoon Network on April 5 at 9:30 a.m. ET\/PT and stream on Max on April 6. 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