Othawa Pride

[Duco Ndona]

The way I see it, prides are first and foremost a social or "political" structure.
Ximhungwe was there first and is a direct continuation of her pride while Gingerella joined her later and has less of a claim on the Othawa name. Being more of a breakaway. 

Ximhungwe is older, much more experienced and likely the dominant matriarch of the pride. Furthermore once her cubs are born, there is also a good chance her line will outnumber Gingerellas. 
So the Ximhungwe name makes the most sense. Even in the case the subs dont make it and the Othawas become extinct.

I dont think there is a need for a new name. As the names were never meant to track the genetic make up of a pride.
They are just there to prevent confusion.
Though I agree that if both the Subs and Ximhungwe were to pass on tomorrow, Gingerella would become the Othawa pride. Reply