Ahadi

―Ahadi[src] | ”

**Ahadi** was a male lion. He was the king of Pride Rock who preceded Mufasa. He had two sons: Mufasa and Askari.

## Biography

### Early life

Ahadi lived in the Pride Lands. He was a member of a pride of lions who were based in Pride Rock. At some point in his life, he became the king of the Pride Lands alongside his mate, with whom he had two sons: Mufasa and Askari. It is suggested that Ahadi often favored his elder son, Mufasa, for his aptitude for kingship and his strong sense of duty, which alienated him from his younger son, Askari.

### Drought

―Ahadi[src] | ”

During a drought, Ahadi watched over the Pride Lands, while his mate searched for a new source of food and water. He encountered a wandering mandrill named Rafiki, to whom he offered shelter after learning of the simian's mission to collect knowledge. Shortly after, Ahadi struggled to manage the complaints of the Pride Landers, who were suffering from a lack of food and water, and was forced to break a promise to Taka in order to handle the kingdom's problems.

Driven by jealousy and resentment, Askari incited a strange lion's wrath in order to discredit Mufasa in front of Ahadi. However, the plan backfired, as a strange cobra attacked Askari instead. Ahadi arrived and defended his son from further injury, and the party returned to Pride Rock. There, Ahadi appointed Zuzu the hornbill to be his majordomo and Rafiki to be his adviser.

### Legacy

―Mufasa to Simba[src] | ”

When Mufasa was teaching Simba about the Great Kings of the Past, he mentioned his father, who once told him the same superstition.

## Physical appearance

Ahadi is slightly larger than his eldest son, Mufasa. He has a sturdy body, with broad shoulders, rounded muscles, and a full mane. His face is broad and somewhat short, and his jaw is square and block-like.

Unlike his fellow pride members, Ahadi sports a dark bronze pelt broken only by patches of lighter fur on his muzzle, paws, and underbelly. His mane is lighter in color, being a lush red with darker fur combing the tips. He has the same reddish-brown eyes as Mufasa, but his eye rims are unusual, with the top shade being dark, while the lower shade is red.

## Personality and traits

Ahadi is bold, resilient, and strong-willed. He executes his duties as king with dignity and grace, and refrains from making promises to his subjects that he does not intend to keep. Like his son Mufasa, he is a peacemaker who strives to keep the Circle of Life in balance and respect every creature.

Ahadi continually seeks critique and knowledge, as he readily welcomed Rafiki to share his wisdom with the Pride Lands. He does not abuse or flaunt his power, but rather adopts a mantle of servitude in which he listens to his subjects' complaints and shows a willingness to ask for outside help.

As a father, Ahadi is concerned and patient, though he tends to prioritize kingly duties over familial ones. He has a strained relationship with his younger son, Askari, due to his high praise for his elder son, Mufasa, and his history of breaking promises. Ahadi passed many traits down to his sons.

## Relationships

* Mufasa † - Son
* Askari † - Son
* Simba - Grandson
* Kiara - Great-Granddaughter
* Kion - Great-Grandson

Allies* Pride Landers
	+ Zuzu † - Majordomo and Friend
	+ Boma †
* Banzai
* Ed †

## Appearances

* *Six New Adventures*
	+ "A Tale of Two Brothers"
* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Be Prepared" (mentioned)
* *Six New Adventures*
	+ "Follow the Leader" (mentioned)
	+ "How True, Zazu?" (mentioned)
	+ "Friends for Life" (mentioned)
	+ "Fight for the Throne" (mentioned)
* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

* Ahadi was voiced by Donald Glover.

* Ahadi's name means "promise, pledge, agreement, obligation, offer" in Swahili.