Rafiki — Mufasa: The Lion King Character Profile

About Rafiki

Wise mandrill shaman who guides the royal family and preserves the kingdom's history.

Rafiki — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Shamanic wisdom, Staff combat, Spiritual guidance, Herbalism

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Rafiki

Occupation

shaman

Hair Color

White hair

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 page

Character Facts

Played by

John Kani

Appears in

Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Rafiki — related — Mufasa (Aaron Pierre)
• Rafiki — ally — Pumbaa (Seth Rogen)
• Rafiki — ally — Timon (Billy Eichner)

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