T'Challa is a descendant of the royal dynasty, which has ruled the country Wakanda for many years, who lost in the African jungle. His father, T'Chaka, was one of the greatest kings in the history of Wakanda and the first Black Panther, who started developing Vibranium, which killed T'chaka: mercenaries led by Ulysses Clough came and tried to organize a coup. T'Chaka was killed, and only the intervention of the very young T'Challa helped stop the invaders and save Wakanda.