Kamala (wrestler)
| Kamala | |
|---|---|
Kamala in 2009 | |
| Birth name | James Arthur Harris |
| Born | May 28, 1950 Senatobia, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2020 (aged 70) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest with comorbid diabetes and COVID-19 |
| Spouses | Clara Freeman
(m. 1974; div. 2005)Emmer Jean Bradley (m. 2006) |
| Children | 6 |
| Website | kamalaspeaks |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bad News Harris Giant Kamala Giant Kamala 1 Gigante Kimala Gigante Kimala 1 Giant Kimala Giant Kimala 1 Big Jim Harris Kamala Kamala 1 Kimala Lord of The Jungle The Mississippi Mauler Sugar Bear Harris Bad Leroy Brown Ugly Bear Harris |
| Billed height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Billed weight | 380 lb (172 kg) |
| Billed from | Uganda, Jungles of Africa |
| Trained by | Bobo Brazil "Tiny" Tim Hampton |
| Debut | 1978 |
| Retired | 2010 |
James Arthur Harris (May 28, 1950 – August 9, 2020), better known by his ring name Kamala, was an American professional wrestler. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan. He wrestled barefoot, clad only in a loincloth, his face painted with war paint and two stars painted on his chest and a moon painted on his stomach. During his ring entrance, he sported an African mask and wielded a spear and shield. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) over the course of numerous runs in the company between 1984 and 2006. In April 2025, Harris was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame.