Kukundu

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## Kukundu “Tanglemane”

* Eldery
* Adult

### Aliases

Prince Kukundu
King Kukundu

Tanglemane

My little lion

### Relatives

Mwlil (Father)
Nyanda (Mother)

Mohatu (Step Father)

Korofi (Sister)

Changa (Half Brother)

Mzuri (Half Sister)

Kichaka (Half Sister)

Barasa (Half Brother)

Kgosi (Uncle)

Adhra (Aunt)

Rehema (Cousin)

Uchovu (Mate)

Maunin (Mate)

Opeyemi (Mate)

Kurejesha (Brother/Half-Brother-In-Law)

Kuongoza (Son)

Ahadi (Son)

Tadala (Daughter)

Kilele (Daughter)

Ipyana (Daughter)

Zinyakaze (Step Daughter)

Linda (Step Daughter)

Hasnaa (Niece)

Gitonga (Niece)

Zuna (Daughter-In-Law)

Uru (Daughter-In-Law)

Hadiya (Daughter-In-Law)

Chubuko (Son-In-Law)

Mshenzi (Son-In-Law)

Kutazama (Grandson)

Bulungi (Granddaughter)

Mufasa (Grandson)

Zehra (Granddaughter)

Scar (Grandson)

Takata (Granddaughter)

Aheri (Grandson)

Mraba (Granddaughter)

Adeleka (Granddaughter)

Nakisisia (Granddaughter)

Tendaji (Grandson)

Tarajia (Granddaughter)

Shafira (Granddaughter)

Kabili (Grandson)

Paka (Granddaughter)

### Affiliation

Pride Lands (formerly)
Sun Lands

Oasis Pride

### Occupation

Crown Prince of the Pride Lands (formerly)
Crown Prince of the Sun Lands (formerly)

King of the Sun Lands (formerly)

Leader of the Oasis Pride

## Appearances

### Debut

Mentioned

**Kukundu** (also known as ‘**Tanglemane**’) was the son of Mwlil and Nyanda. He was the step son to Mohatu. He was the brother to Korofi and the half brother to Changa, Mzuri, Kichaka and Barasa. He was the mate to Uchovu, Maunin and Opeyemi. With Uchovu, he fathered Kuongoza, Ahadi and Tadala. With Maunin, he fathered Kilele. With Opeyemi, he fathered Ipyana.

He was a former king of the Sun Lands and the leader of the Oasis Pride. He was also the ex crown prince of the Pride Lands.

## Appearance

Kukundu had a golden pelt with a lighter muzzle, paws and underbelly. He has red eyes and a brown pridelander nose. He has a white chin. He had three scars on his front right leg. He also gained a limp in his later years.

## Personality

Kukundu was gruff and strong headed. He wanted what was best for his lions and kingdom and was a great leader. He could be harsh at times however, but usually made up for his mistakes. Kukundu was also loving towards to family and was forgiving.

## History

Kukundu was born to Mwlil and Nyanda, but officially, he was Mohatu's son and was trained to become his heir. Kukundu grew up in the Pride Lands believing he was Mohatu’s son, and Korofi, Changa and Mzuri’s older brother. When he was a adolescent, his father found out the truth about his heritage and exiled Nyanda. Kukundu and Korofi followed her due to the pride judging them. Kukundu’s ‘step’ cousin Maunin followed them as well.

Mwlil was delighted to have his true love and a heir, seeing Barasa as too weak to do anything. Kukundu disliked his true father a lot, and often kept away from him. He liked his betrothed, Uchovu. Kukundu was required to take another mate, and took Maunin as his mate, mainly due to her being a white lioness and the pride seeing her as a good omen from the spirits.

Kukundu ended up taking the throne when his father passed away. While Uchovu took the title of ‘Queen’, Maunin took the title of ‘Grand Princess’. Kukundu had four cubs with his two mates: Kuongoza, Tadala, Ahadi and Kilele. Some of the pride wished for Kilele to be the Queen over her brothers, as she inherited her mother’s pelt. Kukundu said that it couldn’t happen however. When two rogues took over the Sun Lands, Kukundu was kicked out. He traveled for a long time until he reached the Oasis.

The Oasis was peaceful, and Kukundu made a home in the cave. He ended up taking Opeyemi, a rogue lioness, as his mate and had a daughter with her. He would meet his great grandson Simba later on. He would passed away not long after Simba reached adolescence.

## Trivia

* Kukundu’s name translates to ‘Red Mane’ and has Swahili origins.
* He is Mwili’s oldest son and child
* “Tanglemane” was a name his mother gave him as a nickname when he was a cub.
* He met his great grandson, Simba. He was around the age of 75-80 using human ages at the time.
* He passed away when Simba was a young adolescent, around the age of 87 in human years, making him the oldest former king to that date to die.
* Out of all his mates, he loved them all equally for different qualities they each had.
* He stepped down and let Kuongoza rule as he wanted his son to have experience first.