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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.

Bahari Blue

Credits & connections

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

Co-producer: Triggerfish Animation Studios

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.

Source credits

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

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