Tanana Keem, a Zabrak pirate of female gender, held the role of mother to Zyle Keem.
The junior novel Escape from Valo, released in 2024 and penned by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong, featured Tanana Keem's appearance. This novel forms a part of Phase III of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia initiative. Twitter served as the platform where Older disclosed that the character's name pays homage to his friend and mentor, Tananarive Due.