'No! I'm not going to be separated from her. Sorry... I am not leaving.'

Kako's refusal was emphatic. He began to sing gently.

Kulumbu yeye Oyeye kulumbu

Kulumbu yeye Oyeye kulumbu

A o fotun gbomo jo

Kulumbu yeye Oyeye kulumbu

A o fosi gbomo pon

Kulumbu yeye, oyeye kulumbu

The picture of his mother's tragic death was deeply imprinted on Kako's mind. All the animals were kind to him and they took good care of him so that he lacked nothing, but no one could take the place of his beloved mother. He longed for her day and night and when he realised that he would never see her again, he began to get angry and bitter. He promised that he would one day take revenge on the humans who had killed her. He planned to carry out his revenge when he became a mature lion.

Many years rolled by and Kako grew to be a handsome, strong and fearless lion. One dark moonless night, he crept out of his den and made his way towards the forest border. He knew this could be a dangerous mission. He too could be killed by a hunter, however he felt that his undertaking was more important than his safety. He had waited for the day when he would avenge his mother's death and he was not going to change his mind.

mature lion painted