Zakumi
E124876
Zakumi is the leopard-themed mascot character created to represent South Africa and embody the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zakumi canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1079353 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zakumi Context triple: [2010 FIFA World Cup, officialMascot, Zakumi]
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A.
Kigensetsu
Kigensetsu was a pre-World War II Japanese national holiday that celebrated the mythical founding of Japan and the divine origins of the emperor.
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B.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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C.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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D.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zakumi Target entity description: Zakumi is the leopard-themed mascot character created to represent South Africa and embody the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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A.
Kigensetsu
Kigensetsu was a pre-World War II Japanese national holiday that celebrated the mythical founding of Japan and the divine origins of the emperor.
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B.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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C.
Kikkamonshō
Kikkamonshō is the Japanese name for the chrysanthemum crest that serves as the Imperial Seal of Japan, symbolizing the authority and heritage of the Japanese imperial family.
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D.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
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E.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai is a retro entertainment district in Osaka, Japan, known for its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere, street food, and neon-lit nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FIFA World Cup mascot
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anthropomorphic leopard ⓘ fictional character ⓘ sports mascot ⓘ |
| associatedColor |
green
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white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | South Africa ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
FIFA
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South African Football Association ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
FIFA World Cup advertising campaigns
ⓘ
FIFA World Cup merchandise ⓘ
linked to:
FIFA World Cup mascots series
|
| category |
FIFA World Cup mascots
ⓘ
linked to:
FIFA World Cup mascots series
South African mascots ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | South Africa ⓘ |
| creator | Andries Odendaal ⓘ |
| designer | Andries Odendaal ⓘ |
| event | 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| eyeColor | green ⓘ |
| favoriteSport | football ⓘ |
| fictionalBirthDate | 1994-06-16 ⓘ |
| fictionalBirthPlace | South Africa ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ |
| furColor | yellow ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hairColor | green ⓘ |
| height | 1.69 m ⓘ |
| jerseyColor | white ⓘ |
| jerseyNumber | 10 ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
ZA stands for South Africa’s ISO country code
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kumi means ten in several African languages ⓘ |
| officialLanguageContext | English ⓘ |
| represents |
2010 FIFA World Cup
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South Africa ⓘ |
| shortsColor | green ⓘ |
| species | leopard ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
African pride
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energy ⓘ hospitality ⓘ spirit of South Africa ⓘ spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ⓘ youthfulness ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
ⓘ
football fans ⓘ |
| unveiledIn |
Johannesburg
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linked to:
Johannesburg, South Africa
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| unveiledOn | 2008-09-22 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
marketing mascot
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promotional character ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zakumi Description of subject: Zakumi is the leopard-themed mascot character created to represent South Africa and embody the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.