Zawavari

: "Every day that passes without selecting a ruler is a day wasted."
: ―Zawavari[src]
Zawavari is a member of the Wakandan Tribal Council and the former leader of the Mining Tribe. She succeeded Zuri as Wakanda's Elder Statesman.
== Biography ==
=== Mining Tribe Elder ===
Zawavari, along with the rest of the tribes, went to Warrior Falls to coronate their new king, T'Challa. When presented with the opportunity, per tradition, she and her tribe chose not to challenge T'Challa. Zawavari then took part in a meeting of the Tribal Council, during which Okoye announced that Ulysses Klaue had been spotted and that Wakanda had a chance to capture him. Unlike her colleague from the Merchant Tribe, Zawavari did not state her opposition to a mission spearheaded by Black Panther to capture Klaue.
Zawavari attended another meeting during which Erik Killmonger was brought in front of the Tribal Council. When Killmonger stated that he wanted the throne, Zawavari laughed and found the notion ridiculous. When he announced that he was N'Jadaka, son of N'Jobu, however, Zawavari was stunned into silence and remained speechless as Killmonger demanded to duel against T'Challa and challenged him for the throne of Wakanda. Therefore, Zawavari watched the duel between T'Challa and Killmonger, watching in horror and grief as Zuri was slain by Killmonger and as her king was humiliated by Killmonger, who threw him down the waterfall. Along with the rest of the attendants, Zawavari then had no choice but to bow in front of Killmonger and ackowledge him as her new King.
Zawavari then participated in the first and only Tribal Council meeting presided by Killmonger. She listened to Killmonger's plan to send Vibranium weapons to Wakandan spies all over the world to arm several uprisings so that Wakanda could take over the entire world. Barring W'Kabi who agreed to this plan, Zawavari and her fellows showed great discomfort with the idea but did not vocally oppose him. However, Killmonger was eventually defeated once and for all by T'Challa and Zawavari swore fealty to him once more.
=== Elder Statesman ===
==== T'Challa's Death ====
In 2024, Zawavari had stepped down from her position as Elder and instead became the Elder Statesman. Soon after, T'Challa grew ill and was unable to be saved. During the funeral, Zawavari stood at the end as she commanded for the casquet to be taken away. Ramonda then became queen.
==== A New King ====
In the wake of Ramonda's death a year later, Zawavari set up an incoronation for Shuri. Along with Sope, she announced Shuri for the combat. However, Shuri had left before the ceremony. Instead, M'Baku stepped up and took his place as king.
== Facilities ==
* Citadel: As a member of the Tribal Council, Zawavari frequently attended meetings in the Citadel.
== Relationships ==
=== Allies ===
* Golden Tribe
** T'Chaka † - Former King
** Ramonda † - Former Queen
** T'Challa, Sr./Black Panther † - Former King
** Shuri/Black Panther - Queen
* Mining Tribe
* Tribal Council
** M'Kathu
** Merchant Tribe Elder
** River Tribe Elder
** M'Baku
** Mining Tribe Elder - Successor
* Dora Milaje
** Ayo
** Nomble
** Yama
** Aneka
* Zuri † - Predecessor
* Nakia
* Wakandan Royal Guard
* Midnight Angels
** Okoye	
=== Enemies ===
* W'Kabi - Former Ally
* Erik Killmonger † - Former King
== Trivia ==
* In the comics, Zawavari is a Wakandan practitioner of voodoo with an unusually extended lifespan.
* Zawavari is the fourth character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be depicted as a different gender from their counterpart in the comics, following Jeri Hogarth, the Ancient One, and Fenris.
== References ==
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# ↑ Black Panther
# ↑ Jump up to:2.0 2.1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Preceded by:
-	Elder of the Mining TribeZawavari- 2024	Succeeded by:
Mining Tribe Elder
== External Links ==
* Zawavari on Marvel Database