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The shaman took Lehadi from his dead mother two hours after his birth. He had been sent to the small apartment by spirits and local animals, all of which seemed to believe the child was destined for greatness. The shaman became the boy's father for a while, feeding him and keeping him safe from the world, and all the while Lehadi learned about the animals and vodun.

When he was twelve, Lehadi and the shaman returned to Porto-Novo where he was introduced to the authorities, the police. The shaman was very old and he wanted Lehadi to be looked after, although Lehadi had no idea his visit to the capital would be the last time he would see his 'grand father'. The police chief wasn't sure what to do with the boy, but knew the shaman by reputation and trusted his judgement. The chief's wife convinced him to take Lehadi in as their own child and the chief reluctantly agreed.

Lehadi took their family name, Tchomogo, and enrolled in school where he did well enough but grew restless in the classrooms. He was used to living free and working with the cattle. He started to miss classes and explore the port city, enjoying the salt in the air and the movement at the wharfs. One day he entertained the idea of sailing away with one of the huge tankers which moored in the bay. He snuck on board and waited for the ship to leave, but as he waited he began to feel a weakness wash over him. Within a few hours he was passed out with exhaustion.

They found him in Marseilles. Doctors took a week to bring him out of a coma, and by then specialists had been called in, including the esteemed Dr Saul Numen who deduced that Lehadi was an uberhuman. Numen took the boy to Vienna where his condition deteriorated. It looked as if he would die, and the Numens took him home to Benin where they expected him to last no more than a few days.

As soon as the plane carrying Lehadi touched the tarmac the boy seemed to recover, and within a few hours he was fully recovered, perhaps even more healthy than he had been previously. Numen conducted further tests and brought in The Heart Of Africa who suggested that Lehadi's life was bound to the African continent and that he actually drew strength from its very soil.

Lehadi joined the Heart Of Africa's entourage and worked with her for a year as she helped communities across Africa. He then returned to Benin and was approached by the rada spirit, Yemanja, who had gathered together a team of superheroes to safeguard Benin's immediate future. The Sons of Set launched an attack on Porto-Novo, as predicted by the spirit, and her Rada team were able to stop them.

Lehadi became Ayza, the Protector.

Ayza has become intrinsically linked to Africa, the symbiotic relationship granting him limited immortality and enhanced physical attributes. He has begun training with the other members of Rada in hand to hand combat and these fighting skills complement his impressive durability and allow him to be more effective in combat than he was originally. Presumably he will improve his strength and speed as he grows older.

Lehadi is a muscular youth although he does very little weight training - it seems to be a natural part of his ubergene.  His team mates have suggested that he might want to start training so that his strength can increase, although he is currently resistant.  He prefers to spend time with people rather than with gyms and weight rooms. He keeps his hair very short and wears black shorts and an armoured golden vest with a lion's head. Although it is public knowledge that Ayza is Lehadi Tchomogo, he also wears a black domino mask. When not in costume, Lehadi wears casual attire, usually displaying a well known sporting brand. He hardly ever wears shoes, enjoying the touch of Africa's soil and the sustenance he receives from the connection.