Chama

Chama is a male elephant.
Initially, Chama resided with Ma Tembo and her herd. However, his rambunctious ways caused him to be exiled from the herd, after which he attempted to settle down with his friends, Furaha and Mzaha. The Lion Guard convinced the three to return to their herds, but they reunited shortly afterward due to being unable to assimilate into their respective lives. Together, the three saved Makini and Rafiki from a fire and declared that they were better together than apart.
==Biography==
===Early life===
Chama lived in the Pride Lands as a member of Ma Tembo's herd. However, he was kicked out of the herd due to his unorthodox behavior.
===Finding a new home===
One day, Rafiki taught his young apprentice, Makini, how to paint. In the midst of their lesson, the mandrills were interrupted by a trio of young animals: Chama and his friends, Furaha and Mzaha, who declared that they wanted to live with Rafiki at his tree. Though Rafiki was hesitant to accept them, he eventually gave in to their pleas and allowed them to stay.
Later, with Rafiki in the lead, the Lion Guard ventured to Rafiki's tree, where they found Makini having a bug-eating competition with Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha. The team broke up the commotion, and Kion questioned the three young animals as to why they were not with their herds. The three admitted that they were outcasts, but Rafiki insisted that they must return to their families, for it was part of their duty to the Circle of Life. Seeing the importance of Rafiki's words, the three young animals agreed to return to their herds.
Beshte and Ono escorted Furaha back to his troop, Fuli brought Mzaha back to Bupu, and Kion and Bunga accompanied Chama back to his herd. Once Chama, Kion, and Bunga arrived at their destination, the herd's leader, Ma Tembo, explained that Chama was a disruption to the other elephants. Kion encouraged Ma Tembo to give Chama another chance, and she begrudgingly agreed.
However, Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha were unable to fit in with their herds and met up away from their respective kinds. They romped around the Pride Lands, playing together, until they decided to return to Rafiki's tree. There, they disrupted yet another lesson from Rafiki, who ordered them to return to their herds and leave Makini to her training. Reluctantly, the three agreed and left the mandrills to their work.
Presently, sparks from a nearby fire began to drift across the savanna, igniting the grass beneath Rafiki's tree. Makini and Rafiki noticed the danger too late and found themselves trapped on a branch high above the fire. Before the Lion Guard could reach Rafiki's tree, Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha arrived and led the mandrills to safety. They then began to put out the fire themselves.
The Lion Guard took off to save Makini and Rafiki, only to find that Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha were battling the fire themselves. The Lion Guard joined in, and together, the two groups put out the fire. Rafiki thanked them profusely for their help and, as a token of thanks, offered Chama, Furaha, and Mzaha a home at his tree. The three were honored by Rafiki's offer, but admitted that they had found a new home near Big Springs for their family.
==Physical appearance==
Chama is a small and portly elephant, with a gray hide. He has a paler gray underbelly, large pink ears, and two white tusks that protrude from either side of his trunk. His eyes are black.
==Personality and traits==
Chama is a free spirit, with a penchant for fun and games. He has a more serious side, as seen when he selflessly put himself in danger in order to help Rafiki and Makini escape a fire. Chama shares a special bond with his friends, Furaha and Mzaha.
==Appearances==
* The Lion Guard
** "Rafiki's New Neighbors"
==Trivia==
* Chama was voiced by Jacob Bertrand.
* Chama's name means "society, club, group, association" in Swahili.
* Chama's catchphrase "Chama cha Mzaha na Furaha!" means "Chama of Mzaha and Furaha!" in Swahili.
==References==
Category:Canon articles
Category:Characters
Category:Elephants
Category:The Lion Guard characters
Category:Males
Category:Pride Landers