M'Baku — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Character Profile

About M'Baku

Leader of the Jabari Tribe. Challenges T'Challa for the throne, later allies with Wakanda.

M'Baku — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Ritual combat, Tribal leadership, Enhanced strength, Strategic thinking

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Marvel Cinematic Universe

Quick Facts about M'Baku

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Brown hair

First Appearance

Black Panther

M'Baku appears in 5 titles

• Black Panther (2018) — character page
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — character page
• Avengers: Endgame (2019) — character page
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
• Avengers: Doomsday (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Winston Duke

Appears in

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• M'Baku — Alliance Peace Adviser — Shuri (Letitia Wright)

  M'Baku supports Shuri while challenging her revenge-driven strategy.

  M'Baku urges Shuri to pursue peace, but Shuri chooses vengeance and orders the counterattack against Namor.

• M'Baku — Conflict Military Opponent — Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía)

  Their factions oppose each other during the war.

  M'Baku participates in Wakanda's wartime response while Namor leads the opposing Talokan forces.

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