Name: Tuza

Meaning: Honour/Award in Swahilli (African)

Nicknames: Tu

Age: Same as Simba

Gender: Male

Breed: Rouge

Mate/Crush: Khali (coming soon)

Cubs: None (deceased)

Voice Actor:  Matthew Davies

Likes:  Khali, Mufasa, Being in a pride, Cubs, Cheetah's especially his good friend Khalo.

Dislikes: His father Zimmale, Hyenes, Scar, Stampedes, Lack of food and drought. 

Personality: Strong, Courageous, Selfless, Smart, but not neccaseraky wise, Family oriented, Prefers to lead rather than follow

Bio

Tuza, first son of Zimmale. Lion of legend who's story will be told throughout generations similar to Mohatu's and Mufasa's  great legacy. Known presently as one of the greatest kings of the past.

Tuza fell in love with Khali, a neighbouring lioness and promised to be betrothed to her when they were expecting a cub.  Whilst dealing with the on going conflict between himself and his fathers unstable temper, before being forced to banish out of the pride and being deceived into exile by his own flesh and blood. 

He continued as a rouge, not knowing how to survive, only his strength and his large size almost competing with Mufasa at 700-800 lbs as his advantage. His journey to find shelter took days, months on end until he reached an uncharted territory by the name of Banzai. His health deteriorated and he grew weaker and weaker by the mile until his body could no longer carry him, even at his mass. Tuza collapsed nearing the point of dehydration and the many cuts he had gained had gotten infected, certain death was to follow. A pack of Cheetahs discovered his limp body and allowed him into their group, nursing him back to health and raising him as one of their own. 

Eventually, Tuza ranked above and became leader of the small rouge clan. Forming a close bond with Khulo, a male cheetah who was loyal at his side; conservative and cautious, but had a smart head on his soldiers. Tuza inheriting a number of those qualities from his mentor whilst roaming the outskirts; struggling to find food in the lean season of migration. 

Tuza first earned respect and admiration when one of the cheetah clan held a rouge  lion cub hostage, intending to murder and feast on the carcass because of the scares herds to hunt. He banished the feline and gave the cub back to the grateful parents.  

In the meantime word had swiftly spread throughout the boarders of what had happened. However, implying that Tuza was the one who abducted the cub to slaughter.  One lion out of the two assassins detailed to kill Tuza for his actions was sent to Banzai in search for the prince, but was killed by an outraged Khulo who caught them just in time, losing his own life in the process of saving his friend. 

The prince was devastated, grieving for the loss of his most faithful companion. Tuza blamed himself for the death, made himself believe it was his fault. At the mean time the dry season was getting to extreme heights and the lack of food and water would undoubtably be the cause of their next death or numerous deaths if he didn't to anything to prevent it. Tuza put the grieving behind him and focused on the more important situation ahead of him

Tuza resolved the drought of the Banzai river valley shortly after and became the keeper of the river until it was drained at the end of his generation. Tuza was thankful for his title and even more glorious that he would get to tell his betrothed, Khali and son the news after his disappearance. He had made all of the places were the light touches proud of him. His biggest reward was that he could finally make his family proud.

He had said goodbye to the Cheetah pack that had raised him, promising them he would visit in the near future, but there was one promise he still had to keep. Tuza returned years late to reclaim his beloved wife and son; his son that he had never layed his eyes upon till now, to inform them of the good news.

 The heir to the thrown did not get the welcome back he was expecting. instead his former pride telling him that his Khali had a miscarriage and lost the infant and got trampled by a stampede of raging elephants pronouncing her death. 

The prince, Zimmale's heir was and still is one of the most thought after and inspirational kings of the past that had ever lived.  The tale of how Tuza claimed his rightful place in the Circle of Life as the courageous and mighty King of the Banzai Clan.

Relation to TLK: Distant Relative to Ahadi (Offical)