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The Lions Awakening

A prophecy was once told that a boy will 

one say become a greater leader than 

Alexander the Great. Sundiata, the son of 

King Maghan Kon Fatta of Mali and 

Sogolon, was the most likely candidate, but 

was looked past because he was still 

unable to walk at the age of 7. 

Sundiata's family is banished from the castle to a life 

in poverty. Wanting to go back to their lives, 

Sundiata's mother, Sogolon, goes to Sassouma, the 

King's 1st wife, to beg for help.

Sassouma rejects Sogolon's plea for help and 

makes fun of Sundiata's inability to walk and 

how her son will be a better ruler.  

Sologon goes back to hut and cries, for she 

is embarrased of her son. Full of anger, she 

slaps Sundiata. 

Sundiata promises to learn to walk and 

bring his mother a whole baobob tree. 

Sundiata asks a blacksmith for an iron bar to 

help him reach his goal of standing up and 

walking. 

Sundiata goes up to the bar, that is now in the 

ground, as a crowd forms around him.

As Sogolon looks on in amazement, Sundiata 

stands ups and walks. Sassouma, in a jealous 

rage, storms off to the castle.

As promised, Sundiata brings his 

mother a whole baobob tree and sets it 

right in their front yard. Now all 

citizens of the kingdom must go to 

their home to get baobob leaves. 

Because of her jealousy, Sassouma forces 

Sundiata and his family into exile. They find 

refure in the kingdom of Mema. 

As time goes on and Sundiata grows 

older, an evil sorcerer, Soumaoro, of a 

nearby kingdom gains control of other 

countries, including Sundiata's home 

country of Mali. 

Sundiata is angered by the thought of his 

home country under another power. He gains 

power and respect from other countries to 

improve his skills, in order to take back his 

country.

Sundiata and Samaoro get in an 

argument, minutes after meeting. They 

soon declare war on each other. 

Sundiata and his new army of fellow beings 

who have been betrayed by Soumaoro, 

discover a way to defeat him by taking away 

his mystical powers. 

They create a bow and arrow that is 

powerful enough to rid Soumaoro of 

his powers. 

In a battle, Sundiata shoots Soumaoro with 

the enchanted arrow, taking away all his 

powers. A bird of misfortune, however, 

foreshadowing his future. 

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