Tawala
Inspiration
Queen Tawala from The Royal Nigerian book series
Other names
Queen Tawala My Queen My love Queen Mother Mom
Personality
Motherly, brave, protective, caring, loving, compassionate, graceful, patient, gentle, kind, quiet, calm, wise, honest, mellifluous, sweet, warm-hearted, strict
Appearance
Slender, beautiful, dark skin, black hair, bronze lips colored in red, red eyeshadow, brown eyes
Occupation
Queen of Mukanda
Goal
To protect her kingdom from the tyranny of Zingatia
Home
Mukanda , Palace of Nigeria
Relatives
Akhona (daughter-in-law)
Unnamed grandson
Likes
Her family, quietness, reading, loyalty, good leadership, art, guiding her son, peace, kindness, flowers, safety, her loved ones
Dislikes
Threats to her kingdom, Zingatia, losing loved ones, tyranny, her family being harmed, slavery, her son being in danger
Source
Tawala is a supporting character in Disney 's upcoming animated feature film The Royal Nigerian . She is the queen of Mukanda in Nigeria who wanted to bring peace between other kingdoms alongside her husband, Khamadi and guide her son, Hasani to follow his father's footsteps and protect their home from a dangerous tyranny, including the one from Zingatia .
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Appearances [ ]
The Royal Nigerian: Heart of the Kingdom [ ]
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Gabrielle Union and Anika None Rose were both considered for the role of Tawala.
Her name was originally going to be Thema, which means "Queen" in Swahili.