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    |aka = Imanzi Shongoma <small>(''MediEvil: Resurrection'')</small>
    |aka = Imanzi Shongoma{{Gameref|MPSP}}
    |name = Imanzi Shongama {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Friendly}}
    |name = Imanzi Shongama {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Friendly}}
    |title = Warrior Queen of the Amazons
    |titles = Amazon Warrior Queen
    |gender = Female
    |gender = Female
    |weapons = [[Spear]]
    |weapons = [[Spear]]
    |medievil = [[Hall of Heroes (MediEvil)|Hall of Heroes]], [[14AV]]
    |image = MediEvil2019-ImanziStatue-Artwork.png
    |mresurrection = [[Hall of Heroes (Resurrection)|Hall of Heroes]]
    |appearances = {{Appearances
    |medievil1998=
    *[[Hall of Heroes]]
    *[[The Sleeping Village]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
    |resurrection=
    *[[Hall of Heroes (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Hall of Heroes]]
    *[[Sleeping Village]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
    |medievil2019=
    *[[Hall of Heroes]]
    *[[The Sleeping Village]] <small>(mentioned)</small>
    }}
    |subpages = {{Subpage|speech}}
    |subpages = {{Subpage|speech}}
    |image = [[File:ImanziPS4Remake.png|thumb]]}}{{Quote|Dan, Dan, Dan. Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?|Imanzi Shongama, ''[[MediEvil]]''}} '''Imanzi Shongama''' is one of the [[The Heroes|heroes]] who resides in the [[Hall of Heroes]]. She appears in ''[[MediEvil]]'', [[MediEvil (2019)|its remake]], and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''.
    }}{{Quote|Dan, Dan, Dan. Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?|Imanzi Shongama, flirting with Sir Dan.}}  
    '''Imanzi Shongama''' was the warrior queen of an Amazon tribe and one of the [[The Heroes|heroes]] who resided in the afterlife's [[Hall of Heroes]].


    ==History==
    ==History==
    ===Background===
    ===Life===
    Trained from birth in all forms of combat, Imanzi Shongama was the warrior queen of a tribe of Amazons. The bold and the beautiful Shongama banished all males from her territory except the handful she kept on to mow the lawns of her people.
    Trained from birth in all forms of combat, Imanzi Shongama was the warrior queen of a tribe of Amazons. The bold and the beautiful Shongama banished all males from her territory except the handful she kept on to mow the lawns of her people.


    ===''MediEvil''===
    ===Afterlife===
    [[Sir Dan]] gets to meet Imanzi after collecting at least seven [[chalice]]s on his quest to defeat [[Zarok]]. Imanzi gives Daniel her [[spear]] to use. After collecting seventeen chalices, she rewards Dan with two [[energy vials]]. She is also mentioned in the fifth chapter of ''HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective'', which Daniel can read in [[The Sleeping Village]] library.
    After death, Imanzi was welcomed into the Hall of Heroes. [[Sir Dan]] got to meet Imanzi after collecting seven [[Chalice]]s on his quest to defeat [[Zarok]]. Imanzi gave Dan her [[spear]] to use. After collecting seventeen chalices, she rewarded Dan with two [[energy vials]]. She was also mentioned in the fifth chapter of ''HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective'', which Dan could read in the [[Gallows Town]] library.


    ==Characteristics==
    ==Characteristics==
    ===Appearance===
    Imanzi was a beautiful African woman with a shaved head. She wore neck rings which gave her neck an elongated look. She was adorned with several decorative bracelets as well as two earrings.
    ===Personality===
    ===Personality===
    Imanzi is described as being bold in ''HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective''. She is very flirty towards Dan, much to his dismay. She thinks all men are weak and feeble and loves it when they don't talk back.
    Imanzi was described as being bold in ''HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective''. She was very flirty towards Dan, much to his dismay. She thought all men were weak and feeble and loved it when they didn't talk back.
    ===Abilities===
    In addition to being a skilled warrior, Imanzi could play the {{w|tambourine}}.
    ==Gameplay==
    Imanzi is a part of the Hall of Heroes, the game's reward system for killing enemies and retrieving the Chalices of Souls. She thus serves the same purpose as the other heroes, which is to give rewards to Dan.
    ===''MediEvil''===
    Imanzi will give Dan the spear after he collects seven chalices. It is possible to also choose the Longbow at this time, in which case the spear will be given after collecting the eighth chalice.  


    == Trivia ==
    Imanzi will give Dan two energy vials after he collects seventeen chalices.
    *She can be seen playing a {{w|tambourine}} during the ending of the original ''MediEvil''. She does not play an instrument in the remake however.
    ===''MediEvil: Resurrection''===
    *Most of her flirtatious lines were cut from the ''MediEvil'' remake. The exact reason for this is unknown.
    Imanzi will give Dan the spear after he collects four chalices. She will give him a Life Bottle after he collects nine chalices.
    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Development===
    ====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)====
    According to [[Jason Wilson]], the Heroes were designed very quickly with some of them being based on the original team members.{{TwitterRef|Wilson|952504158313205760|January 14, 2018|quote=Those characters were designed really fast, some of them were based on team members.}} However, it is unlikely that Imanzi was based on any of the team members as the development team was predominantly white. She may be based on the [[wikipedia:Dahomey Amazons|Dahomey Amazons]], an all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey.
     
    ====''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)====
    Most of Imanzi's flirtatious lines were cut down or even outright removed in the ''MediEvil'' remake.
    {| class = "wikitable"
    ! Original line
    ! Remake line
    |-
    |"Dan, Dan, Dan. '''Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?'''"
    |"Dan, Dan, Dan."
    |-
    |"Don't be shy, '''baby''' - I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel."
    |"Don't be shy. I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel."
    |-
    |'''Oh, I love a man who doesn't talk back! I think if you return I may take you for my husband.'''
    |<nowiki>-</nowiki>
    |-
    |Now listen up, '''sugar''': your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear.
    |Now listen up, your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs, but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear.
    |-
    |'''Think of me when you throw it.'''
    |<nowiki>-</nowiki>
    |}
    ===Name===
    [[wiktionary:imanzi|Imanzi]] means "a hero who showed extreme bravery but is now deceased" in [[wikipedia:Kinyarwanda|Kinyarwanda]]. Shongama may come from [[wiktionary:sangoma|sangoma]], a term for a (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.


    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
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    ==In other languages==
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    {{OtherLanguages
    MedRemakeImanzi.png
    |ar = ”إيمانزي شونغاما”
    ImanziRes1.png
    |arR = "'iimanzi shunghama"
    ImanziRes2.png
    |bg = Иманзи Шонгама
    ImanziRes3.png
    |bgR = Imanzi Šongama
    ImanziRes4.png
    |ja = イマンジ・ションガワ
    MedResImanzi1.png
    |jaR = Imanji shongawa
    MedResImanzi2.png
    |jaM = Imanzi Shongawa
    MResImanziArt1.png
    |ru = Иманзи Сенгама
    </gallery>
    |ruR = Imanzi Sengama
    |ruM = Imanzi Sengama
    }}
     
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    Latest revision as of 16:51, 16 October 2024

    Imanzi Shongama
    MediEvil2019-BookOfGallowmere-FriendliesIcon.png
    MediEvil2019-ImanziStatue-Artwork.png
    Biographical information
    AKA Imanzi Shongoma[1]
    Title(s) Amazon Warrior Queen
    Gender Female
    Weapon(s) Spear
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in

    "Dan, Dan, Dan. Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?"
    ― Imanzi Shongama, flirting with Sir Dan.

    Imanzi Shongama was the warrior queen of an Amazon tribe and one of the heroes who resided in the afterlife's Hall of Heroes.

    History

    Life

    Trained from birth in all forms of combat, Imanzi Shongama was the warrior queen of a tribe of Amazons. The bold and the beautiful Shongama banished all males from her territory except the handful she kept on to mow the lawns of her people.

    Afterlife

    After death, Imanzi was welcomed into the Hall of Heroes. Sir Dan got to meet Imanzi after collecting seven Chalices on his quest to defeat Zarok. Imanzi gave Dan her spear to use. After collecting seventeen chalices, she rewarded Dan with two energy vials. She was also mentioned in the fifth chapter of HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective, which Dan could read in the Gallows Town library.

    Characteristics

    Appearance

    Imanzi was a beautiful African woman with a shaved head. She wore neck rings which gave her neck an elongated look. She was adorned with several decorative bracelets as well as two earrings.

    Personality

    Imanzi was described as being bold in HEROES FROM HISTORY: A Retrospective. She was very flirty towards Dan, much to his dismay. She thought all men were weak and feeble and loved it when they didn't talk back.

    Abilities

    In addition to being a skilled warrior, Imanzi could play the tambourine.

    Gameplay

    Imanzi is a part of the Hall of Heroes, the game's reward system for killing enemies and retrieving the Chalices of Souls. She thus serves the same purpose as the other heroes, which is to give rewards to Dan.

    MediEvil

    Imanzi will give Dan the spear after he collects seven chalices. It is possible to also choose the Longbow at this time, in which case the spear will be given after collecting the eighth chalice.

    Imanzi will give Dan two energy vials after he collects seventeen chalices.

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    Imanzi will give Dan the spear after he collects four chalices. She will give him a Life Bottle after he collects nine chalices.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    MediEvil (1998 original)

    According to Jason Wilson, the Heroes were designed very quickly with some of them being based on the original team members.[2] However, it is unlikely that Imanzi was based on any of the team members as the development team was predominantly white. She may be based on the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey.

    MediEvil (2019 remake)

    Most of Imanzi's flirtatious lines were cut down or even outright removed in the MediEvil remake.

    Original line Remake line
    "Dan, Dan, Dan. Tell me, what's a warrior queen got to do to meet someone like you?" "Dan, Dan, Dan."
    "Don't be shy, baby - I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel." "Don't be shy. I've seen you giving me the eye. You may be weak and feeble like all men, but I like you, Daniel."
    Oh, I love a man who doesn't talk back! I think if you return I may take you for my husband. -
    Now listen up, sugar: your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear. Now listen up, your bow and arrows are fine for itty bitty jobs, but if you wanna pack some serious heat you should take this spear.
    Think of me when you throw it. -

    Name

    Imanzi means "a hero who showed extreme bravery but is now deceased" in Kinyarwanda. Shongama may come from sangoma, a term for a (usually female) traditional healer or herbalist, or witch doctor.

    Gallery

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    In other languages

    Language Name Meaning
    Arabic ”إيمانزي شونغاما”
    "'iimanzi shunghama"     		-
    Bulgarian Иманзи Шонгама
    Imanzi Šongama     		-
    Japanese イマンジ・ションガワ
    Imanji shongawa     		Imanzi Shongawa
    Russian Иманзи Сенгама
    Imanzi Sengama     		Imanzi Sengama

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
    2. ↑ Twitter "Those characters were designed really fast, some of them were based on team members." — Jason Wilson (@GunnWriter) on X (formerly Twitter) (archived version at Internet Archive Wayback Machine). Published January 14, 2018.

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