For Wakanda!.
Okoye is the General of the Dora Milajeand the head of Wakandan armed forces and intel. Loyal to the throne she was soon brought to choosing who she was really loyal to. The overthrow of T'Challa sparked her loyalty. She vowed that no matter who sat as King, she would forever be loyal. But even she asked herself that question. It didn't take her long to break that vow and choose the path of regaining the rightful King to his throne.
Okoye was a warrior who hailed from the African nation of Wakanda. She was a member of the Dora Milaje or "Adored Ones," an elite force, dubbed the "wives-in-training" for the King of Wakanda. They served as his personal valets and bodyguards. Each member of the Dora Milaje was chosen from a different tribe of Wakanda, a political tradition to ensure peace among the tribes, as each held a role in the palace and a chance to become the next queen.
Although long inactive, the order of Dora Milaje was reactivated by king T'halla to smooth over political discord in the kingdom, so Okoye and her friend Nakia were chosen from their tribes to train in the capital. The role of wives-in-training was purely ceremonial, as King T'Challa did not harbor any romantic affection towards the girl, seeing them more like his children. Okoye accepted this truth early on, but her partner Nakia dreamed of marrying the king. Nakia's obsession turned violent, and she abandoned the Dora Milaje to become the villainous Malice. Okoye later worked alongside the new recruit for the Dora Milaje.
