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In a futuristic Lagos divided by wealth, Tola, a girl from the affluent island, and Kole, a self-taught tech expert from the mainland, form an unlikely friendship. Their contrasting worlds collide as Tola discovers dangers hidden behind the city's technological advances.

Credits & connections

Production organisation: Walt Disney Animation Studios

Production organisation: Kugali

Source credits: Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (director and co-writer)

Additional source credits: Kugali collaborators Hamid Ibrahim (production designer), Toluwalakin Olowofoyeku (cultural consultant); screenplay by Adeola and Halima Hudson; Disney producer Christina Chen.

Artwork notes: Disney/Kugali; promotional visual, editorial use only. Source file was a secondary-hosted promotional image; replace with direct Disney press-kit asset before public release.

Setting and cultural context

Futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. Setting and Nigerian creative leadership must not be mistaken for a single-country production classification.

Where to watch

Disney+

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Disney's 22 January 2024 press announcement confirmed all six US Disney+ episodes from 28 February, but explicitly stated distribution timing for selected regions, including Nigeria, would be announced separately. Original US launch does not verify Ghana availability. Territory-specific access remains untested.

Open viewing listing

Checked in source: 2026-10-14

Source viewing link — Official platform listed; territory unchecked

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