John Kani

John Kani is an actor, director, and playwright. He voices Rafiki in the 2019 remake of The Lion King. He will reprise the role of Rafiki in the upcoming 2024 prequel film Mufasa: The Lion King.
==Biography==
Kani performed with the acting troupe the Serpent Players (named for the former snake pit at a zoo in which they first performed) in 1965, during which time he contributed to the conception of many plays that were performed, but not published. He later co-wrote two more famous plays: Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island.
Since then, Kani has starred in numerous films and television series. Some of the more prominent titles include Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, and Sarafina!.
==References==
Category:The Lion King (2019 film) voice actors
Category:Mufasa: The Lion King voice actors
Category:People
Category:Voice actors
Category:Real world