Simba Simba is a fictional character in Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney's ''The Lion King (franchise), The Lion King ''franchise. First appearing as a cub in ''The Lion King'' (1994), the character flees his homeland when his father, Mufasa, is ...

is a fictional character who appears in Disney's ''The Lion King'' franchise. Simba may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment

Film

* ''Simba'' (1955 film), a British drama film * ''Simba'' (2019 film), an Indian Tamil comedy film * '' Simba: King of the Beasts'', a 1928 silent documentary film * ''

Simmba ''Simmba'' is a List of Bollywood films of 2018, 2018 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Rohit Shetty and produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, Reliance Entertainment and Dharma Productions. The third installment of Shetty's Cop ...

'', a 2018 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film

Music

* ''Simba'' (album), by O'Donel Levy, 1974 *

S1mba Leonard Simbarashe Rwodzi (born 12 April 1999), known professionally as S1mba (pronounced "Simba"), is a Zimbabwean-born British singer-songwriter and rapper. He rose to prominence with his single "Rover" featuring DTG, which reached number 3 ...

, British rapper * "Simba", song by

Les Baxter Leslie Thompson Baxter (March 14, 1922 – January 15, 1996) was an American composer, conductor, and musician. After working as an arranger and composer for swing bands, he developed his own style of easy listening music, known as exotica and s ...

Businesses and brands

* Simba (South African company), a South African snack food manufacturer * Simba (soft drink), marketed by Coca-Cola during the 60s and 70s *

Simba Chips Simba Chips (commonly referred to simply as Simba) is a popular South African brand of potato crisps. It was first introduced in 1957 by the Greyvensteyn family. "Simba" is the Swahili language, Swahili word for "lion" and the product's mascot i ...

, a South African brand of potato chips *

Simba Dickie Group The Simba Dickie Group is a German toy manufacturer founded in 1982 as Simba Toys. It is the fourth largest toy manufacturer in Germany. The company's headquarters are located in Fürth with operations in Lavans-lès-Saint-Claude and Hong Kong ...

, a German toy manufacturer * Simba Sleep, a British mattress company *

Simba Technologies Simba (formerly Simba Technologies Inc.) is a software company specializing in solutions for ODBC and JDBC data drivers. Originally founded in 1991 as PageAhead Software in Vancouver, British Columbia, Simba co-developed the first standards-based ...

, a Canadian software company * SIMBA Telecom, a Singaporean telecommunications company

People

Peoples and language

* Simba people, an indigenous people of Gabon **

Simba language Himba (''Himbaka''), also known as Simba, is a moribund Bantu language of Gabon Gabon ( ; ), officially the Gabonese Republic (), is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the no ...

, a moribund language of Gabon * Simba, a subgroup of the

Guaraní people The Guarani are a group of culturally-related Indigenous peoples of South America. They are distinguished from the related Tupi people, Tupi by their use of the Guarani language. The traditional range of the Guarani people is in what is now Paragu ...

of Bolivia **

Western Bolivian Guaraní Western Bolivian Guarani, known locally as Simba and Simba Guarani, is a Guarani language spoken in Bolivia, in the Chuquisaca Department north of the Pilcomayo River. Western Bolivian Guarani is one of a number of "Guarani dialects" considered ...

, a language known locally as Simba

People with the name

(born 1999), British rapper * Amara Simba (born 1961), a French footballer *

Charles Mwando Simba Charles Mwando Simba (18 October 1936– 12 December 2016) was a Congolese politician and member of UNADEF. He was born in Moba, Tanganyika District. From 6 February 2007, to October 2008, he served in the government of the Democratic Republic ...

(1935–2016), a Congolese politician *

Didier Ekanza Simba Didier Ekanza Simba (born 9 August 1969) is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a squad member at the 1992, 1994 The year 1994 was designated as the " International Year of the Family" and the "I ...

(born 1969), a Congolese footballer *

Jonathan Simba Bwanga Jonathan Simba Bwanga (born 8 December 2000) is a Congolese former footballer who played as a centre-back. Club career Jonathan Simba Bwanga began his football career in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, before moving to Po ...

(born 2000), a Congolese footballer *

Sophia Simba Sophia Mattayo Simba (born 27 July 1950) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a special seat Member of Parliament since 2010. She was the Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children. References 1950 births Living people Chama Cha ...

(born 1950), a Tanzanian politician * Simba Hall, Mister Continental 2007 *

Titus Simba Titus Simba (born 30 November 1941, date of death unknown) was a Tanzanian boxer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and of ...

(1941–unknown), a Tanzanian boxer *

Simba Makoni Simbarashe Herbert Stanley Makoni (born 22 March 1950). is a Zimbabwean politician and was a candidate for the March 2008 presidential election against incumbent Robert Mugabe.Fanuel Jongwe"Ex-minister takes on Mugabe", AFP (''The Times'', Sout ...

(born 1950), a Zimbabwean politician *

Simba Marumo Hareaipha "Simba" Marumo (born 6 January 1978) is a South African former soccer player who played as a striker. As a teenager, he played for Inter Milan Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as Internazionale () ...

(born 1978), a South African footballer *

Simba Nhivi Simbarashe "Simba" Nhivi Sithole (born 10 January 1991), commonly known as Simba Nhivi, is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League side Dynamos and the Zimbabwe national team. Club care ...

(Simbarashe Nhivi Sithole, born 1991), a Zimbabwean footballer *

Simba Sithole (footballer, born 1989) Simbarashe "Simba" Sithole (born 5 May 1989 in Masvingo) is a Zimbabwean footballer. He plays for the Zimbabwe national team. Career Club Sithole began his career in Zimbabwe with How Mine, before subsequently joining Monomotapa United, Ra ...

, a Zimbabwean footballer *

Germain Katanga Germain Katanga (; born 28 April 1978), also known by his nom de guerre Simba (), is a Congolese former rebel leader and the former head of the Patriotic Resistance Force in Ituri (FRPI), an armed group in the Ituri Province of the Democratic R ...

(born 1978), known as Simba, a militia leader in DRC *

Dwayne Haskins Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American professional American football, football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons and played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes f ...

(1997-2022), nicknamed Simba, an American football quarterback

Places

* Simba, Burkina Faso * Simba, Kenya * Simba Ranch, a settlement in Kenya's Eastern Province *

Simba, Gauteng Simba is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality () is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local gover ...

, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa

Sports

Simba FC UPDF Simba FC is a Ugandan football club based in Lugazi. They are the country's Army club. They were a dominant force in the 1970s and 1980s when all the players were serving officers in the Army. Simba FC has played in many leagues since 1 ...

, a Ugandan football club * Simba F.C. (Rwanda), a football club from Rwanda * Simba S.C., a Tanzanian football club *

Kenya national rugby union team The Kenya national rugby union team, commonly known as the Simbas (Swahili for ''lions''), is the country's national team managed by the Kenya Rugby Union. The team plays in ''red'', ''green'', and ''black'' jerseys with ''black'' or ''white' ...

, known as the Simbas

Transportation

* Apco Simba, an Israeli paraglider * GKN Simba, an armoured personnel carrier * Issoire APM 40 Simba, a light aircraft *

Rosenbauer Simba The Rosenbauer Simba is an airport crash tender from the Austrian manufacturer Rosenbauer International AG. This was the first airport crash tender from the manufacturer. The prototype was designed by painter Kristian Fenzl with a chassis from R ...

, an airport fire truck * UAZ Simba, a minivan concept

Other uses

* Operation Simba, a conflict of the Dhofar Rebellion 1972–1975