Zawadi also known as Mother Nature or The Gift is a character from Festival of the Lion King who is tied into the story of Kilimanjaro Safaris.
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Biography[]
Zawadi (Swahili: The Gift) is an African woman who was active around the 1990s-2020s. Zawadi was a singer nicknamed, "Mother Nature" who was part of a travelling theatre troop alongside fellow performers Kiume, Kibibi and Nakawa. As a performer, Zawadi sang gospel mezzo-soprano with high belt. This acting-troop became affiliated with Simba, the lion king of the Pride Lands whom they celebrated via a show called, "Festival of the Lion King". This show travelled across Africa, notably stopping in the Harambe Theatre of Harambe in East-Africa.
Jungle Cruise connections[]
Kilimanjaro Safaris[]
The actors are hosted in Harambe, the setting of Kilimanjaro Safaris. Kilimanjaro Safaris also has several allusions and connections to the Lion King.
Appearances[]
Festival of the Lion King[]
Zawadi is one of the masters-of-ceremonies where she notably sings Circle of Life and leads the, "Warthog section" of the audience along with Pumbaa.
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