Name: Kayode (African for 'he brought joy')

Sex: Male

Parents: Judas and Enu

Siblings: Lindiwe, Gwandoya (full); Kayin, Ayodele, Erevu, Duni, Zuri, Jiro, Jalena, Kesi, Ari (half)

Crush: N/A

Mate: N/A

Cubs: N/A

Theme Song: "Boats and Birds" by Gregory and the Hawk

Pride: Judas's Pride (birth/formerly); The King's Court (Heaven/currently)

Generation: Eight (Nuka's Generation)

Personality: Acted like your average cub - curious, adventurous, brash, and full of energy to burn. He liked the fact that he was his parents 'golden star' and relished in being the only cub... at least until all the other cubs were born. He didn't like Ari much from birth, despite her looking up to him in an endearing way. Kayode liked hanging out with his brother Jiro, even when they came to blows over Nyako. When he died, Kayode decided to counter Zuri's evil with his light, and took it upon himself to look over his family to protect them.

History: Kayode was a miracle, surviving the birth, and becoming the first cub born since Judas became the leader. His birth was so miraculous that Judas decided that he would protect his son no matter what, as he did not want Kayode to end up dead like all his other siblings. Enu was a very good mother to Kayode and was proud to be the first female to bear a live cub fathered by Judas. It also reassured her that Baako, her sister, was not the only one who was a favorite of Judas. In fact, Judas began spending more time with Enu because of how happy he was that they now had a cub.

Judas tried to be a good father, and though he was intially awkward, he did a good job. Kayode learned a lot from his father, and once he was old enough, he would be more than ready to take on the world. However, Judas isn't going to let Kayode leave the pride so soon...

Eventually, with the persistance of Enu and his own laidback-ness from having so many cubs, Judas decides to allow Kayode and his younger brother Jiro to leave the pride and start their own. Kayode and Jiro eventually came across a starving lioness named Nyako, and they quickly nursed her back to health. Soon, Kayode and Jiro began competiting for her affections, only strengthing their usual rivalness that they had since they were cubs.

If Kayode had lived longer, Nyako would've chosen him as her mate, but sadly Kayode's life came to a sudden end when he came across a much older and more insane Zuri who wanted him dead. He fought the best he could, but he was no match for Zuri. His death not only shook up Nyako and Jiro, but his family as well once Zuri told them what she had done.

Kayode was accepted into the King's Court, the lion equivalent of Heaven. He became a sort of advisor to Mohatu, being promoted once he expressed interest to his great-great grandfather that he wanted to continue watching over the family. When Zuri rose to power with Abel, Kayode appeared to Adanna in a dream, and he motivated her to help the fight against Abel, even though Kayode was not a bigger influence in the fight.

He became more inspired to work harder to overwhelm Zuri when he discovered that she was up to her old antics again. This time he chose Tafari as his seer, often sending him messages about Zuri and her new 'toy', Nkiru. Kayode knows that the dreams make Tafari seem insane, and distant from his family due to how outlandish they are, but in order to get rid of Zuri forever, Kayode feels he has no other choice.

Family History:

Great-Great-Great Grandparents: Joe and Gbemisola

Great-Great Grandparents: Mohatu and Thema

Great-Great Grand Uncle: Emeka

Great-Great Grand Aunt: Asabi

Great Grandparents: Ahadi and Uru

Great-Great Grand Aunts: Nakato, Kanika

Great-Great Grand Uncles: Bakari, Asante

Grandparents: Mufasa and Sarabi

Great Uncles: Scar, Mega, Uzoma

First-Cousins: Nuka, Zara, Reno, Ekene

Uncles: Gotto, Simba, Tojo, Sizwe

Aunts: Halla, Aboyo

Second-Cousins: Kopa, Kiara, Firion, Jengo, Adwin, Ngosi, Duka, Rena, Sarafina, Abrafo, Gacheru, Maalik, Katura, Hasani, Winta

Third-Cousins: Adanna, Abel, Samanya, Akachi, Tafari, Caius, Zaina

Nieces: Abeni, Ayira, Zainabu, Lesedi

Great-Nieces: Nkechi, Nkiru