He's a different kind of monkey altogether — a mandrill. And what's more, Rafiki has a long tail, yet in real life mandrills are nearly tailless. Luckily, Disney fixed this problem in the remake.

In the late 90s, Rafiki Pesa, a song by little-known Shari Martin gained popularity across the country due to its hard-hitting words. It came at a time when HIV/AIDS cases were on the rise globally.

Quincey Reese Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:00 p.m. | Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:00 p.m. An avid “Lion King” fan, Angelina Angelcyk was thrilled when she was selected to play Rafiki the baboon in ...

At Alankar Theatre in Vijayawada, one fan stood out by bringing their orange cat and holding it up in a pose reminiscent of Rafiki presenting ... calling him "the real Lion King" and acknowledging ...