Mulungu is a male god of Africa. When the birds of the earth appeal to him to make them colorful, Mulungu heeds their request. He paints many birds in different colors, but one bird named Che Mlanda impatiently cuts the line and demands that Mulungu paint him next. At first, Mulungu tells Che Mlanda to wait his turn, but when the bird continues to disrupt Mulungu's work, the god paints Che Mlanda a dull brown as punishment for his impertinence.