Rafiki
Distinguishing Features
Slender gray mandrill, elderly, broken and bent-looking tail, half bald, white hair and beard, yellow eyes
Occupation
Shaman Royal Mjuzi of the Pride Lands
Goal
To maintain the balance of the Circle of Life
Relatives
Nefu (nephew) Biba (cousin)
Allies
Mufasa ,
Zazu ,
Simba ,
Nala ,
Timon ,
Pumbaa ,
Pridelanders ,
Sarabi ,
Sarafina ,
Kiara ,
Kovu ,
Vitani ,
Outsiders ,
Ma ,
Uncle Max ,
Nobi ,
Kion ,
Bunga ,
Fuli ,
Beshte ,
Ono ,
Makini ,
Kongwe ,
Tamaa ,
Tiifu ,
Zuri , Mtoto,
Anga ,
Jasiri ,
Janja ,
Cheezi ,
Chungu ,
Tano ,
Nne ,
Azaad ,
Janna ,
Kitendo ,
Fikiri ,
Baliyo ,
Nirmala ,
Surak ,
Rani ,
Askari
Enemies
Scar ,
Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed ,
the hyenas ,
Zira ,
Jumbo Jumbo ,
Janja (formerly),
Cheezi (formerly),
Chungu (formerly),
Nne (formerly),
Tano (formerly),
Janja's Clan ,
Reirei ,
Goigoi ,
Reirei's Pack ,
Kiburi ,
Tamka ,
Nduli ,
Ushari
Likes
Gourds, playing around, safety, singing, painting, history, meditating, peaceful, bananas, food, the Circle of Life
Dislikes
Threats to the kingdom, hypocrisy, Simba defying his father's wishes, the Circle of Life being broken, bad hyenas, Scar's tyranny
Powers and abilities
Kung Fu skills Mystical abilities
Movies
The Lion King The Lion King II: Simba's Pride The Lion King 1½ Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar The Lion King (2019)
TV Series
Timon & Pumbaa House of Mouse The Lion Guard
Video Games
The Lion King The Lion King 1½ Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Kingdom Hearts II Disney Universe Disney Crossy Road Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Emoji Blitz Disney Tsum Tsum Disney Heroes: Battle Mode Disney Sorcerer's Arena Disney Getaway Blast
Park Attractions
Rafiki's Planet Watch Fantasmic! Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Mickey's Soundsational Parade Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade The Legend of the Lion King Light Magic Parade of the Stars Mickey and the Magician
Portrayed by
Tsidii Le Loka (musical; debut)
Voice
Robert Guillaume (1994-2014) Khary Payton (The Lion Guard ) John Kani (2019 film)
Inspiration
Horatio Friar Laurence Alfieri
Source
“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 .