Series / South Africa, France, Canada

Kiya & the Kimoja Heroes

Seven-year-old Kiya turns her dancing and martial-arts skills into superhero abilities, teaming with friends Jay and Motsie to help restore harmony whenever trouble upsets their community.

Credits & connections

Creator: Marc Dey Officially verified
Original characters; not the initial concept
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Creator: Kelly Dillon Officially verified
Original characters; not the initial concept
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Creator: Robert Vargas Officially verified
Original concept, distinct from original characters
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Co-producer: Triggerfish Animation Studios Officially verified
South African production collaborator alongside Hasbro eOne, Frog Box and France Télévisions.
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Production organisation: Triggerfish Animation Studios

Source credits: Robert Vargas (original concept); Marc Dey and Kelly Dillon (original characters); Triggerfish co-production

Setting and cultural context

South African character creation; international co-production with Hasbro/eOne, Frog Box, Triggerfish and France Télévisions. March 2023 date refers to US Disney Junior premiere, not Ghana playback.

Where to watch

No direct viewing option is recorded yet. Official project pages and coverage are listed under Sources.

Official studio website

Record notes

Work type: Series
Release year in source: 2023
Release date in source: 2023-03-22
Release status: Released
Production countries in source: South Africa, France, Canada
African connection: African creator-led, African studio-led, International co-production
Techniques: 3D
Languages: English
Source verification: Verified
Source record: recGWb3GeVPCxNdLk
Snapshot date: 2026-10-19

Sources

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