N'Jobu was the prince of Wakanda, the son of Azzuri, younger brother of T'Chaka, father of N'Jadaka and the uncle of T'Challa and Shuri.
Biography[]
Black Panther[]
When Azzuri died, N'Jobu joined the War Dogs in Wakanda while his brother, T'Chaka, went on to assume the throne. He was then sent to Oakland, California, as a spy, but fell in love with an American woman and had a child with her, N'Jadaka. He settled in Oakland to raise N'Jadaka, with his companion and accomplice Zuri (under the alias of James) who was, unbeknownst to N'Jobu, an undercover War dog working for T'Chaka. Unfortunately, shortly after N'Jadaka was born his mother was arrested and incarcerated for life. Due to N'Jobu's beliefs, he betrayed his people and began sending Vibranium out around the world to spark a rebellion. His final mission was to send Vibranium to Quebec, Canada, where more War Dogs sympathetic to the cause were going to reverse-engineer it and use it as a bomb. He had also planned to meet a certain "Jae Hwa" as a proprietor, along with Ulysses Klaue, in South Korea.
Presumably, N'Jobu would supply Klaue with Vibranium, and in return he would assist them in the mission. The proprietor secured a plane for N'Jobu and his accomplices for after the mission. Then, after Klaue's attack on the Wakandan Border, they would disappear with the plane. The extent to which this mission was carried out is unclear, but it is known that Klaue did in fact obtain the Vibranium and attack the border. It is also known that N'Jobu did in fact supply Klaue with information.
However, Zuri then betrayed N'Jobu and told T'Chaka of his plan. In 1992, N'Jobu and Zuri were hatching a plan to free his wife from prison in his Oakland apartment when T'Chaka appeared and confronted him for his treachery. Zuri then revealed himself as a Wakandan. N'Jobu, outraged by this betrayal, drew a gun on Zuri. T'Chaka, fearing for Zuri, used his panther claws to attack and kill N'jobu. Whilst T'Chaka and Zuri were fleeing the scene, Erik, who was playing basketball outside, noticed the ship leaving and went upstairs to investigate, finding N'Jobu dead. N'Jobu's death at the hands of his brother, T'Chaka; led to Erik becoming a ruthless and vengeful individual.
Character traits[]
Unlike most other Wakandans, N'Jobu was not a traditionalist at heart; which led him to question Wakanda's isolationist policies, and later, when he fell in love with an American woman and fathered a son with her, named N'Jadaka but given the American name Erik.
After he was stationed in Oakland for several years, N'Jobu realized that Wakanda's isolationist policies were doing more harm than good, observing how its citizens were suffering, as he knew full-well that his nation's resources would have put an end to this oppression for all people of African and African-American descent; proving how open-minded and compassionate N'Jobu truly was; which was what led to him reluctantly betraying Wakanda.
N'Jobu was a rogue and an extremist, he betrayed Wakanda to fund a war against the world at large, feeling that to be the only way to liberate people of African and African-American descent, but he was also willing to eventually subdue all countries and rule as a benevolent dictator.
Due to N'Jobu's training as a War Dog, he was cautious, to the point of being slow to trust others, but was willing to put his life on the line for individuals who he had indeed come to trust.
Ultimately, unlike his older brother, T'Chaka, N'Jobu never allowed his fear to cloud his judgment. Although he did not live to see it, N'Jobu's dream of ending oppression for people of African descent came true; via his nephew, T'Challa who ended Wakanda's isolation from the rest of the world.
Powers and Abilities[]
Abilities[]
- Expert Hand-To-Hand Combatant: Due to his training as a War Dog, N'Jobu was a highly skilled hand-to-hand combatant.
- Multilingual: N'Jobu's native tongue was Xhosa and he could speak English fluently.
Equipment[]
- Wakandan Royal Ring: Both N'Jobu and T'Chaka possessed a royal ring that symbolized their rank as the princes of Wakanda.
- Glock pistol: N'Jobu carried a Glock 17 pistol when T'Chaka confronted him in Oakland. He attempted to use it on Zuri, however T'Chaka killed him before he could fire.
- M16s: N'Jobu planned to use a set of M16s to aid in his mission of freeing his wife from prison. He told Zuri to hide them when T'Chaka came to his apartment.
Relationships[]
- Golden Tribe
- War Dogs
- Zuri - Friend and ally, turned enemy and attempted victim; deceased.
- Ulysses Klaue - Ally; deceased.
Appearances/Actors[]
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (1 film)
- Black Panther (First appearance) - Sterling K. Brown
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Mentioned only)
Behind the scenes[]
To be added
Trivia[]
- Despite being a pure-blooded Wakandan; N'Jobu spoke with an American accent.