SEKEKAMA Lion 🦁 Colossal King Of Savuti´s Savage Kingdom

🦁 Lions of Africa: Sekekama male [Chobe, Botswana] *2007*
Lion War in Savute
🔱 Note: In 2006 Savute was dominated by 2 males. The Mababe males, they entered Savute or Savuti in 2006 Killing a dominant male and expelling another.
In 2010/2011 the 5 Selinda males arrived, at that time Sekekama was the youngest of all. Sekekama arrived from the reserve Selinda, with his 4 brothers, their local name is Segxhagxhama. Sekekama and Stained Nose (or Torn nose) were born in (2007), the other 3 Males in (2005/2006).
Before the Arrival of Sekekama and his Brothers, Savute Marsh pride was dominated by 4 Adult Brothers. A great fight was unleashed in Savute, there was a winner, the 5 Selinda males including Sekekama took the power.
The male Sekekama against the older brothers: Now that they were dominant over the Marsh pride, a power struggle broke out within the coalition. Just as it happened with the famous Mapogos, when the two youngest (Mr. T & Kinky Tail) rebelled against the older ones, the two brothers Sekekama and Stained Nose wanted to be the dominant males but after so many months they had to discuss who would be the dominant male. The Selinda Lion Coalition splitted up in order to control more territory and have more offsprings, the fights are only about who will control the place. The two youngest brothers have to move south. The older 3 took over the North.
Sekekama and the Marsh pride became famous through the BBC documentaries "Africa's Giant Killers" (2014) and "Return of the Giant Killers: Africa's Lion Kings" (2015). Africa's largest herd of elephants face a fearless pride of lions in a fight for survival. The Marsh pride of lions has rewritten the rules - by learning to take down elephants. In these documentaries, we join the Marsh pride at the start of the rainy season. As the elephants depart, a catalogue of dramatic events unfolds. The 5 pride males (Selinda coalition) turn against each other, an inexperienced mum puts her new born cubs in mortal danger, a rival group of lions challenge the pride for its territory and, when lightning strikes, fires burn day and night. When the dust eventually settles, the pride is left with only one choice - to face their old foe the elephants or risk starvation. The final showdown awaits.
Sekekama's greatest fame came from the National Geographic TV series "Savage Kingdom" (2016 - 2020). Embattled places of Lion kings and scheming princes vie for the savage throne. The drama continues as sons plot to overthrow fathers and clans seek revenge on their enemies.
The bloodline of the mighty king lives on through his great sons: the so-called traitors Tsekedi, Blondie and Pretty boy but also the lesser known Snip tail and Sekoti.
Now 14 years old (Oct 2021), the ruler of Marsh has reached the end of his exciting life. We hope that he will stay with us for a while longer. SEKEKAMA...already a legend.

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