| Aspect | N’Jobu | Erik Killmonger | |--------|--------|----------------| | | Liberation via sharing resources (vibranium weapons to oppressed) | Conquest via violent overthrow of all colonizer nations | | Target | Save Black people globally | Destroy white supremacy through empire | | Method | Espionage, theft, gradual arming | Regicide, civil war, global insurrection | | Personal Motivation | Compassion + guilt | Revenge + trauma + nihilism | | View of Wakanda | A flawed family that needs to grow | A corrupt enemy to be destroyed |
“Bury me in the ocean with my ancestors that jumped from ships, ‘cause they knew death was better than bondage.” — Erik Killmonger (quoting a sentiment N’Jobu likely instilled in him) n'jobu black panther
Crucially, N’Jobu rejects Wakanda’s monarchy as the sole legitimate authority. He begins to see the people of African descent globally as his true nation. | Aspect | N’Jobu | Erik Killmonger |