The Kimoyo Beads are advanced Wakandan technology that has been developed from vibranium by the Wakandan Design Group to serve many purposes.
History[]
The Kimoyo Beads are pieces of advanced communication technology utilized by the Wakandans from vibranium. The prime bead provides a lifetime's worth of medical knowledge and is given to each individual at birth. Additional beads are added to serve various purposes, such as communication or vehicle control.[1]
Arrest of Ulysses Klaue[]
Okoye used her Kimoyo Beads to inform both T'Challa and W'Kabi at the Border Village that Wakanda had obtained intel regarding the presence of Ulysses Klaue in South Korea to sell a Vibranium artifact to an unidentified buyer. In the throne room, Okoye gave the Tribal Council the information they had through holograms with her Kimoyo Beads. Thus, T'Challa decided to plan a mission in order to arrest Klaue. To that end, Shuri gave T'Challa another version of the Kimoyo Beads, named Remote Access Kimoyo Beads, to use in the mission.
T'Challa uses a Kimoyo Bead to stabilize Everett Ross
Once Klaue was arrested and brought to the CIA South Korean Black Site, the facility was attacked by Erik Killmonger who successfully released Klaue. Everett Ross was heavily wounded in the assault, and T'Challa put a Kimoyo Bead in the wound so that it would stabilize Ross long enough for him to be treated in Wakanda. As they hid him in Shuri's lab, they received a signal through their Kimoyo Beads informing them of W'Kabi's arrival.[1]
Erik Killmonger's Arrival[]
When Erik Killmonger was brought into Wakanda by W'Kabi, Okoye unsuccessfully tried to contact T'Challa by Kimoyo Beads. She then called Shuri and transferred to her the information she had about Killmonger, enabling Everett Ross, who was standing next to Shuri, to identify him.
Shuri uses her Kimoyo Beads to activate the Wakandan Maglev Train
During the Battle of Mount Bashenga, Shuri used her Kimoyo Beads to activate the Wakandan Maglev Train in the Great Mound where her brother was fighting against Killmonger in order to disable their respective Panther Habits. Additionally, Ross was also given a wristband of Kimoyo Beads so that he could remotely pilot the Royal Talon Fighter thanks to the Remote Access Kimoyo Beads put on the aircraft by Shuri.[1]
Infinity War[]
- "How much longer, Shuri?"
"I've barely begun, brother!"
"You might want to pick up the pace." - ―Black Panther and Shuri[src]
In 2018, Shuri used her Kimoyo Beads to scan Vision's body and project a holographic image of the Mind Stone embedded in his head as she had been tasked with safely removing the Stone without killing Vision. When she did this, Bruce Banner was deeply impressed and amazed with the Kimoyo Beads and their technology.
When the Black Order arrived outside of the dome, Okoye used her Kimoyo Beads to project an image of the Outriders' dropships.
Black Panther uses his Kimoyo Beads to contact Shuri
During the battle, T'Challa communicated with Shuri with his Kimoyo Beads, telling her to hurry with the Mind Stone's extraction.[2]
An Offer for Assata[]
Okoye met with Assata, offering her a modified training regiment that would help her become a member of the Dora Milaje while working with her disability. She used Kimoyo Beads to show Assata what the regiment would involve. However, Assata refused the offer.[3]
Hunting Baron Zemo[]
Ayo receives her Kimoyo Beads from Bucky Barnes
- "You dropped something."
- ―Bucky Barnes[src]
In 2024, Ayo laid out Kimoyo Beads along a street in Riga, Latvia so she could meet with Bucky Barnes and ask him about Helmut Zemo's location.[4]
Arrest of Everett Ross[]
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Capabilities[]
- "What's a Kimoyo Bead? Is that, like, what they give out at Mardi Gras?"
"It's advanced Wakandan technology made of vibranium. Capable of information storage, communication, and energy absorption." - ―Felix Desta and Anjelica Tan[src]
The Kimoyo Beads are specially crafted to serve a multitude of purposes in accordance to what the wearer needs. Different beads have been shown capable of capturing and projecting holographic images and recordings. Their vibranium composition allows them to be used for medical purposes, such as stabilizing the condition of a wounded Everett Ross. They can also be used to scan a given subject, as Shuri did with Vision's Mind Stone.
The Kimoyo Beads have also been shown to control various types of Wakandan technology, as Shuri was able to control the Wakandan Maglev Train's systems, activating the train's stabilizers that weakened the defenses of T'Challa's and Erik Killmonger's Panther Habits, respectively. They can interface and became a part of any vehicle from any country outside of Wakanda.
They can also be used as communication or recording devices over a long distance, as T'Challa was able to communicate with Shuri through her Remote Access Kimoyo Beads from South Korea.
One bead is a surveillance drone. When activated it extends dragonfly-like wings to fly as directed by finger control. Another bead projects a person sized protective energy shield.
Alternate Versions[]
| Origin | Status | Creators | Owners | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravager T'Challa | Active | - | Shuri | Shuri |
| Black Panther: The Junior Novel | Active | - | T'Challa Shuri W'Kabi |
T'Challa Shuri W'Kabi |
| The Cosmic Quest Volume Two: Aftermath | Active | - | - | - |
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- "Kimoyo" is Bantu for "of the spirit".
