“Oh, who cares? I should have been the chosen one. I'm the oldest, I'm the strongest, I'm the smartest―Oooooogh, these termites! I could be a leader if she'd just give me a chance.”
―Nuka
Nuka is the eldest child of Zira and the older brother of Vitani and Kovu and a major antagonist of The Lion King franchise. He is of the two secondary antagonists of The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (with his sister Vitani).
Trivia[]
Nuka is the only child of Zira who never turned against her and remained loyal to her even to his death by trying to kill Simba.
Kovu turned against Zira after falling in love with Kiara and her family.
Vitani turned against Zira once she realized her mother after being convinced by her sister-in-law Kiara that they are not so different after all.