In the comics, M’Baku is the leader of the Jabari tribe, which is a group that prays to Ghekre the Gorilla God as part of the White Gorilla Cult.
As alluded to by Nate Moore, the nation of Wakanda is very much influenced by its different religious sects — some more powerful than others.
The most significant figure of worship is the Panther God a.k.a.
Bast (which obviously inspires the design of the lead Wakandan warrior’s costume), but the cat isn’t alone.
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