Raha

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―Raha's catchphrase[src] | ”

**Raha** is a male zebra. He is a former member of Dhahabu's herd.

When Dhahabu journeyed to the Pride Lands to discuss a water treaty with Simba, Raha and his sister, Starehe, accompanied her. While with Dhahabu, Raha and Starehe defended her from a jackal attack, but she mistakenly identified Tiifu and Zuri as her saviors. Raha and Starehe did not correct the misunderstanding, as they hoped to remain a positive influence in her life. Eventually, Raha and Starehe saved Dhahabu's life again, this time in her full view, which prompted her to appoint them as her bodyguards in Tiifu and Zuri's stead.

## Biography

### Early life

Raha had a sister named Starehe. They lived in the Back Lands as members of Dhahabu's herd.

### Meeting the Lion Guard

―Raha, after he finds out that Dhahabu's watering hole has dried up[src] | ”

Kion led his team into the Back Lands, where they encountered Raha and Starehe. The two zebras agreed to lead the Lion Guard to their leader, Dhahabu. Once Raha and Starehe had led the Lion Guard to the herd, they joined their fellows in praising Dhahabu for being so uniquely beautiful and special.

Later, Dhahabu sorrowfully revealed to her herd that their watering hole had dried up. Shocked that Dhahabu had concealed the truth from them, Raha and Starehe abandoned their leader. However, after Dhahabu and the Lion Guard refilled the watering hole by freeing a blocked waterfall, Raha and Starehe returned to the herd and happily drank the water.

### Becoming Dhahabu's bodyguard

―Raha, to Dhahabu[src] | ”

Dhahabu arrived in the Pride Lands to discuss a water treaty between her kingdom and Simba's. Raha and Starehe accompanied her and announced her arrival to the Pride Landers. After meeting with Simba atop Pride Rock, Dhahabu was escorted on a tour around the kingdom by Kiara, Tiifu, and Zuri.

Later, the Lion Guard ran into Raha and Starehe, who were depressed that their queen had no need of them. Ono offered to find her for them and soon discovered that she was being attacked by jackals. Along with Raha and Starehe, the Lion Guard rushed to Dhahabu's rescue and fought off the pack.

During the fight, Tiifu and Zuri cowered behind Dhahabu, while Raha and Starehe fiercely fought off their queen's attackers. Dhahabu misinterpreted the situation, believing that Tiifu and Zuri were her saviors, so she appointed them to her "Queen's Guard" along with Fuli. To the Lion Guard's surprise, Raha and Starehe did not correct Dhahabu and instead let Tiifu and Zuri take the credit.

After the fight, Kion questioned Raha and Starehe on their motivations, and they explained that Dhahabu kept them around to be a positive influence. If they were to become her bodyguards, they explained, they would lose that illusion of happiness.

Shortly afterward, Dhahabu was freshening up in a water hole when the jackals attacked again, this time with crocodile allies. Ono informed the Lion Guard of the predicament, and Raha and Starehe raced off to defend their queen. This time, they fought in front of Dhahabu, who was shocked that they had such great combat prowess. After the fight, Dhahabu relieved Fuli, Tiifu, and Zuri of their duties and appointed Raha and Starehe in their stead. Together, the group returned to Pride Rock, where Dhahabu renewed her water treaty with the Pride Landers.

### Dhahabu Grove fire

Scar's spirit and Zira's family invaded Dhahabu Grove, defeating Dhahabu, Starehe, and Raha.

## Physical appearance

Raha is a moderately sized zebra. He has a black and white coat, a gray muzzle, and black eyes.

## Personality and traits

Like his sister, Starehe, Raha is cheerful, frisky, and peppy. He takes joy in frolicking about and admires his leader, Dhahabu.

## Relationships

Allies* Dhahabu's herd
	+ Dhahabu - Leader
* Lion Guard
	+ Kion
	+ Bunga
	+ Fuli
	+ Ono
	+ Beshte
* Tiifu
* Zuri
	+ Reirei
	+ Goigoi
* Army of Scar
	+ Scar †
* Outsiders
	+ Zira †
	+ Nuka †
	+ Vitani
	+ Kovu

## Appearances

* *The Lion King: Revisited*
	+ "Snow Day"
	+ "Pride Landers Unite!"
	+ "Battle for the Pride Lands" (mentioned)
	+ "Battle for the Back Lands"

## Trivia

* Raha was voiced by Rico Rodriguez.

* Raha's name means "happiness, joy" or "comfort, rest" or "contentment" or "bliss" in Swahili.

* Like their characters, Raha's voice actor, Rico Rodriguez, and Starehe's voice actress, Raini Rodriguez, are siblings.