Askari

"Greetings, wise elephants. My name is Askari, I am the first leader of the Pride Lands' Lion Guard. You have nothing to fear from us."

- Kion as Askari, The Ukumbusho Tradition

Askari is a male lion who was the first leader of the Lion Guard. He was the second born son of the king and queen of Pride Rock at the time.

Appearance
From the painting Askari has an golden brown fur pelt, a face with a white muzzle and dark orange nose. A light golden underbelly with a big red mane with darker red edges and yellow stripe markings.

Prior to The Lion Guard
"That's the secret they created to defeat great evil. Askari's original Lion Guard."

- Makini, Cave of Secrets Before Askari was the leader of the first Lion Guard, the Pride Lands in his time were about to be taken over by a group of evil lions that almost destroyed the kingdom. To stop them, the good lions of the Pride Lands formed a powerful force where the worthiest in the kingdom would be chosen to stop them, giving rise to Askari being the leader of the Pride Lands' first Lion Guard.

During one of his many adventures as leader of the first Lion Guard in the Pride Lands, he and his team made a peace pact between the elephants and the lions, believing that both creatures are wise enough to work together in harmony. He also led a group of animals to Mizimu Grove, though for what reason has yet to be told.

The Ukumbusho Tradition


"Can't elephants and lions live together in peace?"

- Kion as Askari during Ukumbusho

During the Ukumbusho celebration, Kion portrays him, as he and Ma Tembo relate the peace between the lions and the elephants.

Cave of Secrets
Askari was mentioned several times when the Lion Guard and Makini went deep into the lair in order to find the secret of defeating great evil. Askari and his Lion Guard left many hints as to what sort of dangers they would encounter along the way, making sure that only the worthiest of lions would ever find the Chamber of the Lion Guard and, along with it, the secret to defeating great evil.