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Disney Iwájú - Rising Chef

ROLE
Art Director
CLIENT
Disney / Kugali / Maliyo
PLATFORM
Mobile
RELEASED

Iwájú: Rising Chef is a mobile cooking game inspired by Disney and Kugali’s Iwájú, bringing its vibrant vision of futuristic Lagos and Nigerian cuisine into an interactive 2D experience. As Art Director, I helped establish the game’s visual direction and led its development alongside a talented team of artists, working closely with Maliyo Games, Disney and external partners. My role connected art, development and production - guiding characters, environments, UI and animation while ensuring the game remained visually true to the world of Iwájú.

CHARACTERS
ENVIRONMENTS
ENVIRONMENTS - FOOD - UI
MAPS
UI

Released worldwide on iOS and Android alongside the Disney+ premiere of Iwájú, Rising Chef received a worldwide feature on the Apple App Store and was recognized as an Editors’ Choice title. The game later won Best African Solution at the 2024 FNB App of the Year Awards.

FORGING GAMES

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