Young Rafiki — Mufasa: The Lion King Character Profile

About Young Rafiki

Apprentice mandrill learning the ways of wisdom and spiritual guidance.

Young Rafiki — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Agility, Observation, Spiritual connection, Learning

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Young Rafiki

Occupation

shaman

Hair Color

White hair

Young Rafiki appears in 5 titles

• The Lion King (1994) — character page
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — character page
• The Lion King 1½ (2004) — character page
• The Lion King (2019) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Character Facts

Played by

Kagiso Lediga

Appears in

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Young Rafiki — professional — Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)

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More characters from Mufasa: The Lion King

• Mufasa (Aaron Pierre)
• Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.)
• Sarabi (Tiffany Boone)
• Eshe (voice) (Thandiwe Newton)
• Zazu (Preston Nyman)
• Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter)
• Obasi (voice) (Lennie James)
• Taka Cub (voice) (Theo Somolu)
• Junia (voice) (Thuso Mbedu)
• Mufasa Cub (voice) (Braelyn Rankins)
• Amara (voice) (Folake Olowofoyeku)
• Akua (voice) (Joanna Jones)