Theo Somolu credited as playing...
Taka Cub
- [after Mufasa has won the race]
- Eshe: Well done Taka, well done.
- Young Taka: I thought you said you were fast. I had to let you win.
- Mufasa Cub: Well I did just go days with no sleep all right.
- Young Taka: Anyways come on Mufasa, let's get into trouble.
- [They both run off and play]
- Young Taka: When I am king, No other animals will break my stride, Break my stride, And my brother
- Mufasa Cub: My brother
- Young Taka: When I'm king, You'll always take my side
- Mufasa Cub: Ha! Yeah, right
- Young Taka: That's right, When I am king
- Mufasa Cub: When you are king
- Young Taka: No other animal will break our pride, Break our pride, And my brother
- Mufasa Cub: My brother
- Young Taka: Our prey may run away, But they can't hide
- Mufasa Cub: Watch your hide
- Young Taka: Let's go, Let's go
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: Let's go!
- Choir: Hey, Did your mama say, You could be up this late?
- Young Taka: Okay, She didn't say, Either way
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: Hide away, Let's go!
- Choir: Hey, Did your father say, You could be out this far?
- Young Taka: Okay, We're on our way
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: On our way, Run away, let's go!
- Choir: Hey, Did your mama say, You could be up this late?
- Young Taka: You're really sharp
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: Yes, you are, Yes, you are, Let's go!
- Choir: Hey, Did your father say, You could be out this far?
- Young Taka: Make a wish on the brightest star, And I say, I always a brother, I always wanted a brother, I always wanted a brother, Just like you
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: And I always wanted a brother, I always wanted a brother, I always wanted a brother, Just like you
- Mufasa Cub: See that tree? Those birds are watching the world unfold
- Young Taka: The world unfold, Oh, brother
- Mufasa Cub: My brother
- Young Taka: When I'm king, They will do as they're told
- Mufasa Cub: You may look down on them, They are free
- Young Taka: You can't catch me
- Mufasa Cub: And where they go, Cannot be controlled
- Young Taka: No one looks down on me
- Mufasa Cub: No one looks down on us, brother
- Young Taka: Ha!
- Mufasa Cub: Some things you chase, But you cannot hold
- Young Taka: Okay, It's getting old, Let's go
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: Let's go!
- Choir: Hey, Did your mama say, That you could learn this way?
- Young Taka: I've got to, Find a way
- Mufasa Cub: Find our prey
- Young Taka: Fine, I'll wait
- Young Taka, Mufasa Cub: Let's go!
- Choir: Hey
- Chigaru: I heard his father say, He doesn't want this stray
- Choir: Ooh
- Young Taka: I dare you to say that again, To my face, What did you 'bout my brother? That's not a stray, That's my brother, You stay away from my brother, 'Cause I say so
- Young Taka, Choir: If you put your paws on my brother, You'll meet the jaws of his brother
- Young Taka: Those are the laws for my brother, Where'd he go?
- Mufasa Cub: I always wanted a brother, I still remember my mother, One season after another
- Choir: One season after another, One season after another
- Taka: Everyone sing for my brother, Do anything for my brother, Soon, I'll be came with my brother, By my side
- Mufasa: I always wanted a brother
- Mufasa, Taka: Now, we rely on each other, One season after another
- Taka: Hey, Mufasa
- Mufasa: Yes, Taka?
- Taka: I'll race you to the other side
- Mufasa: Race you to the other side
- Mufasa, Taka: Race you to the other side
- [after saving her son and Mufasa from crocodiles]
- Eshe: I told you to wait for me!
- Young Taka: It's not my fault, Mum. I came down for a drink and saw him floating by. I'd like you to meet Mufasa.
- Eshe: Ugh. You're lucky those crocs were young and afraid to fight. Let's go!
- Young Taka: We can't just leave him here!
- Eshe: Rules are rules, Taka. Obasi will never accept a stray.
- Mufasa Cub: I'm not a stray. I'm just... lost.
- Young Taka: See? He's just lost.
- Mufasa Cub: There was a... A flood. My parents, they tried to save me. Do you know which way is home?
- Eshe: Home? To be lost is to learn the way.
- [She nuzzles him]
- Eshe: Call me Eshe.
- Mufasa Cub: I'm tired, Eshe.
- Young Taka: Come on. It's this way.
- Obasi: I was trying to nap, Eshe. The all-important nap of kings. Only to be awoken by the disgusting, hideous, revolting stench of a stray. When we come upon an outsider, tell me, what do we do?
- Eshe: Obasi... I know.
- Obasi: Eat it!
- Young Taka: But... I found him, Dad! I saved his life!
- Obasi: Taka, we do not associate with outsiders. The only true bond is blood. I've heard stories of lions twice our size. These outsiders will devour everything in their path.
- Eshe: [condescendingly] Does he look like he's going to devour you?
- Obasi: [Mufasa grins up at him] That smell is disgusting. I'm not even sure I could eat this kibeti!
- Mufasa Cub: I'm not a kibeti. I'm a Mufasa.
- Obasi: Do you even know what Mufasa means?
- Mufasa Cub: [questioningly] No.
- Obasi: It means king!
- [He lunges at Mufasa who dodges out of the way he takes a swipe at Mufasa before slowing his pace while Mufasa runs ahead of him]
- Obasi: And that's me. You better start running, little Mufasa... for your life.
- Mufasa Cub: If I run, you'll never catch me. I'm the fastest cub that ever lived. My father told me so
- Obasi: Ooh. Taka... you have a challenge. They will race to the Dead Tree and back. And when the prince defeats him, I will finish him in one bite.
- Eshe: What if Mufasa wins?
- [meaningfully]
- Eshe: if he wins, he lives Obasi. He stays with me.
- Obasi: You have my word. Let the race begin!
- [as both Mufasa and Taka start to race Obasi cruelly causes him to trip]
- Obasi: Clumsy little stray.
- [Eshe picks up Mufasa and gently tosses him]
- Eshe: Run Mufasa!
- [She turns to reprimand her husband]
- Eshe: You did not have to do that!
- Obasi: Taka is the future king. He has to win his first challenge.
- Eshe: [admonishing] No, Obasi! To be a true king, he must earn it. Don't take that away from him.