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β€œ Your presence here means only one thing: Aku has returned, and you, little samurai, have become the world's only hope. ”

β€”the African Chief to a young Jack.

The African Chief is the leader of an unnamed tribe from Sub-Saharan Africa. He was one of many men who trained a young Jack while he was in exile, teaching him the art of stick-fighting. The Chief also had a son, who befriended Jack.

Appearance[]

The Chief is an African man with dark skin, bald head and white beard. He wears a yellow collar and a green loincloth.

Personality[]

The Chief is an honorable, fair and kind leader, who is devoted to helping Jack fight against Aku. Though he can be a very strict especially with his son, whom he wants to except Jack as his new brother/friend.

Biography[]

The African Chief is the third of Jack's mentors. Upon Jack's arrival to his tribe's territory, he begins teaching Jack about his tribe's fighting techniques.

Later on, the African Chief and the rest of his tribe are kidnapped by an enemy tribe and they are freed by Jack. Afterward, the African Chief escorts Jack to Egypt so the latter can begin his training there.

The African Chief and his tribe are among the many to attend Jack and Ashi's wedding in Episode CI and Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time.

Abilities[]

He is a skill fighting being able to utilize an exceptional pole arm in fighting for his people and protecting Jack from the evil chief.

Trivia[]

He's the only teacher of Jack to be heavily featured in at least one episode.