Ma Tembo

―Ma Tembo to Kion, after Kilio Valley burns down[src] | ”

**Ma Tembo** is a female elephant. She is the leader of a herd of elephants in the Pride Lands. She is the daughter of Aminifu.

After the death of Aminifu, her father, Ma Tembo took charge of the Pride Lands' elephants. In accordance with tradition, she was tasked with finding a new water source for the Pride Landers during the dry season. However, her attempts were frequently stalled by attacks from Janja's clan as well as the commotion and noise from the many animals who were following her. Eventually, with help from Kiara and Makini, Ma Tembo managed to find a water source for the Pride Landers.

After the Army of Scar burned Kilio Valley to the ground, Ma Tembo and her herd were left without a home. Though they tried to move in with several other animal groups, they were continually rejected and forced to move on. Eventually, Ma Tembo deduced that the elephants must leave the Pride Lands, as they were an unwanted burden on the other Pride Landers. However, after the herd helped save the galagos from a fire, Laini invited them to move into Ndefu Grove with her and her fellows.

Later, when the Army of Scar began waging war on the Pride Lands, Ma Tembo joined her fellow Pride Landers in fighting them off and eventually defeating them altogether with an invasion of the Outlands.

## Biography

### Early life

―Ma Tembo[src] | ”

Ma Tembo was born to Aminifu. She lived in the Pride Lands. As a calf, she celebrated the Ukumbusho Tradition every year with her herd, and she came to greatly admire and enjoy the holiday.

### Aminifu's funeral

**Ma Tembo**: *He did. He truly had good on him. But more poop!*

—Ma Tembo and Simba on Aminifu[src] | ”

### Savannah Summit

―Ma Tembo, before the Savannah Summit[src] | ”

### Kilio Valley fire

―Ma Tembo, after a fire devastates Kilio Valley[src] | ”

### Scar's attacks

―Ma Tembo, shortly before the Pride Landers begin training[src] | ”

### Reunification of the Pride Landers and Outsiders

―Ma Tembo, during Kovu's exile[src] | ”

Seasons later, when Zira set an ambush for Simba, she named Kovu as a co-conspirator, and Simba came to believe that Kovu was a traitor. Though he survived the ambush, Simba suffered grievous wounds and had to recuperate at Pride Rock. Later, Ma Tembo was present at Pride Rock when Kovu came before Simba and asked for his forgiveness, but Simba passed judgment on him, exiling him from the Pride Lands. At Simba's declaration, the Pride Landers, including Ma Tembo, forcibly drove Kovu away from the Pride Lands, during which they asserted that he was not one of them.

Eventually, after Kovu and Kiara united their feuding prides and Simba accepted the Outsiders back into his pride, the Pride Landers, including Ma Tembo, gathered below Pride Rock for Kovu and Kiara's wedding ceremony. After the wedding, the royal couples strode onto the promontory of Pride Rock and roared over their kingdom. In answer, the Pride Landers cheered.

### Battle of the Lion Guards

―Ma Tembo, during Beshte's competition[src] | ”

### Kion's coronation

Ma Tembo attended Kion's wedding to Rani at the Tree of Life.

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: The Full Story*
	+ "He Lives in You (debut)
	+ "Day of the Crocodiles
	+ "Bunga and the King"
	+ "Our Kupatana Community"
	+ "Can't I Wait to be Queen?"
	+ "Ono's Idol"
	+ "The Savannah Summit"
	+ "The Rise of Scar"
	+ "Let the Sleeping Crocs Lie"
	+ "The Ukumbusho Tradition"
	+ "The Scorpion's Sting"
	+ "The Kilio Valley Fire"
	+ "Chamber of Secrets" (cave painting)
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "Tujiinue"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands"
	+ "The Outsider"
	+ "Love Will Find a Way"
	+ "Return to the Pride Lands"
	+ *The Lion King: The Full Story/The Finale*

Trivia

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