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You follow ol' Rafiki, he knows the way!
―Rafiki to Simba

Rafiki is a supporting character in Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. He is a mandrill who serves as a shaman and Royal Mjuzi of the Pride Lands. Rafiki has an eccentricity that paints him as something of a lunatic; in truth, he is a sage with a deep connection to magical and spiritual elements.

With his bakora stick always on his person, Rafiki uses his wisdom to guide those in need, most notably Simba.

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