Mzingo

―Mzingo[src] | ”

**Mzingo** is a male vulture. He is a member of the Night Pride. He is the former leader of a parliament of vultures in the Outlands.

Mzingo was initially an enemy of the Lion Guard, with whom he and his parliament had frequent clashes. The vultures eventually joined the army of the resurrected spirit of Scar, whose goal was to take over the Pride Lands. However, the Pride Landers defeated Scar and his allies in an invasion of the Outlands, and Jasiri became the territory's new queen. Later, when the Final Army of Scar plotted to take over all kingdoms, Mzingo and his parliament were recruited by Azaad and Janja to participate in the humongous battle, in which Scar was finally defeated by Simba.

## Biography

### Early life

Mzingo lived in the Outlands. At some point in his life, he became the leader of a parliament of vultures.

### First skirmish with the Lion Guard

―Mzingo, after he spies on Kion and Bunga[src] | ”

Mzingo overheard that Kion and Bunga were setting up a new Lion Guard and reported the news to Janja. At first, Janja thought that Mzingo was looking for food. However, he became concerned upon hearing the full story and plotted with his clan to take down as many animals as they could before the new Lion Guard was formed.

Later that day, Kion's older sister, Kiara, and her friend, Tiifu, tracked a gazelle herd. The two became suspicious when they saw Mzingo looming overhead. Kion and the Lion Guard arrived and saw Mzingo telling Janja's clan which gazelle to attack next. Mzingo was defeated by Ono, a member of the Guard, who knocked him into a bush.

### Kiara's queenship

―Mzingo tricks Kiara[src] | ”

When Simba had to attend a funeral, he put Kiara in charge of the Pride Lands. On his way to the funeral, he expressed his worries to his mate, Nala. Unbeknownst to the two, they were being spied on by Mzingo, who resolved to monitor the doings of the Pride Landers. Not long after this, he observed Kion bad-mouthing his sister and decided to inform Janja of the situation.

Mzingo traveled to the volcano, where he reported to Janja that Kion and Kiara were fighting in the wake of Simba's departure. Janja decided to take advantage of the family struggles and instructed Mzingo to take a special message to Kiara. Shortly afterward, as Kiara was looking out over her kingdom, Mzingo landed on the peak of Pride Rock and offered a peace proposal to the young queen. Though suspicious, Kiara listened as Mzingo told her that Janja wished to meet her at Broken Rock, which served as neutral ground between the Outlands and the Pride Lands. Kiara promised to think the offer over, and Mzingo flew away.

### Ono's damaged eyesight

―Mzingo, after learning that Ono's eyesight was damaged[src] | ”

During a meeting with his parliament, Mzingo allowed a late Mwoga to join. Mwoga quickly explained that Ono had lost his vision, and Mzingo called for the parliament to deliberate over how they should proceed.

(To be continued)

## Physical appearance

Mzingo is a large vulture. His feathers are dark blue, while his wings are tipped with lighter blue. He has a ring of white feathers around his neck, a red-tipped beak, and black eyes. His head and neck are pink, and he has a blue crest that rises from the back of his head in a swept-back spike.

## Personality and traits

―Mzingo[src] | ”

Mzingo is opportunistic and sneaky. He shares a desire with the hyenas to eat at his leisure, no matter the effect on the Circle of Life, and cares nothing for the animals of the Pride Lands. He has a dry and sarcastic demeanor and tends to look down on his enemies.

Despite his deviousness, Mzingo is quite dignified. He considers himself to be more sophisticated than his allies since his vultures work under the rules of a typical parliament, with almost every decision being presented as a motion to be voted on. However, he is also willing to dismiss parliamentary procedures if there is a good opportunity at hand.

After Scar's defeat, Mzingo and his parliament began to show more respect for Jasiri, whom they dubbed "Prime Minister." Mzingo bears the Lion Guard no ill will despite their previous enmity, as he was willing to help them fight off Vitani's Lion Guard. He worked well with Ono during the fight and even complimented the egret's keen insight.

## Relationships

	+ Mpishi - Successor
	+ Mwoga - Best Friend
* Jasiri's clan
	+ Janja - King, Close Friend, Former Rival, and Temporary Enemy
	+ Cheezi - Temporary Enemy
	+ Chungu - Temporary Enemy
	+ Nne
	+ Tano
	+ Madoa - Temporary Enemy
* Reirei's pack
	+ Reirei - Former Teammate and Former Rival
	+ Goigoi
	+ Dogo
	+ Kijana
	+ Dogo's brothers
* Kiburi's float
	+ Kiburi - Former Teammate
	+ Tamka
	+ Nduli
* Army of Scar
	+ Sumu - Former Teammate
	+ Kenge
* Night Pride - Teammates and Close Friends
	+ Ono - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Beshte - Former Enemy
	+ Rani - Queen
	+ Surak
	+ Baliyo
	+ Nirmala
	+ Heng Heng
* Kion - Former Enemy, Former Teammate, and King
* Bunga - Former Enemy and Former Teammate
* Fuli - Former Attempted Victim and Former Teammate
* Anga - Former Attempted Killer and Former Teammate
* Jasiri - Former Enemy, Former Teammate, and Queen
* Binga - Former Teammate
* Lion Guard - Temporary Enemies
	+ Vitani
	+ Imara
	+ Shabaha
	+ Tazama - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Kasi
* Simba's pride
	+ Kiara - Former Attempted Thrall
	+ Kovu
	+ Simba
	+ Tiifu
	+ Zuri
	+ Mufasa †
	+ Nala
	+ Kopa
* Royal Mjuzis
	+ Makini - Former Enemy
	+ Rafiki †
* Pride Landers - Former Enemies
	+ Hadithi - Former Attempted Victim
	+ Ma Tembo
	+ Zito
	+ Laini
	+ Bupu
	+ Makuu
	+ Mtoto's mother
	+ Boboka
	+ Mbeya
	+ Kifaru
	+ Timon
	+ Pumbaa
	+ Thurston
* Pinguino's rookery
	+ Pinguino
* Timon's colony
* Azaad - Recruiter
* Shujaa
* Varya
* Ma
* Chuluun
	+ Baby baboon - Attempted Victim
	+ Baby baboon's mother
* Ma Tembo's herd
	+ Zigo
	+ Johari
	+ Mtoto
* Bupu's herd
* Makuu's float
	+ Hodari
* Mbeya's crash
* Laini's group
* Nyuni
* Mwenzi
* Final Army of Scar
	+ Scar † - Former Boss
	+ Ushari † - Former Teammate
* Shupavu's group - Former Allies
	+ Shupavu - Former Teammate
	+ Njano
	+ Nyeusi
	+ Nyata
	+ Waza
* Makucha's army
	+ Makucha
	+ Ora
	+ Mama Binturong
	+ Fahari
	+ Jiona
* Smun's prickle
	+ Smun
* Outsiders

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Return of the Roar"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Hyena Resistance"
	+ "The Ultimate Showdown"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ "Epilogue: An Important Coronation"
* *The Lion Guard Holiday Special*
* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Lion Guard: The Night Mission"
	+ "Lion Guard: Wild Schemes and Catastrophes"

## Trivia

* Mzingo was voiced by Johnny Rees.

* Mzingo's name means "circuit, orbit, circle, circumference" or "bad odor" in Swahili.