YouTube Renews Lupita Nyong’o’s Super Sema

YouTube Originals Kids and Families has picked up a second season of the African animated series Super Sema.

Produced by a female-led team that includes Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o, the show features a young superhero girl named Sema and follows her world-changing adventures. The 12-episode season two will premiere later this year.

Since its debut in March, Super Sema has become a global hit. reaching millions of viewers around the world. The season one finale of the free-to-stream series is currently available on Super Sema’s official YouTube channel.

“Since the debut of this show earlier this year, kids around the world have fallen in love with Sema and her heroic adventures,” said Nadine Zylstra, head of family, learning and impact for YouTube Originals. “The success of the show is due to both the creative guidance of its all-female led team and the relatability of the characters to our diverse, global audience of young viewers.”

“We’re thrilled to bring more authentic African, STEAM-powered Sema stories to millions of kids around the world,” said Lucrezia Bisignani, CEO of Kukua, the Nairobi-based edutainment company behind Super Sema. “The enthusiasm and engagement from kids, parents and educators has been nothing short of phenomenal. More Super Sema episodes, and accompanying STEAM activities, means we can help keep kids ‘technovating’ and dreaming of becoming whatever they want to be.”