Bahati (mandrill)

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Bahati (mandrill)
Physical information
Species	Mandrill
Biographical information
Status	Living
Residence	Grass Walls (formerly)
Affiliations	Jelani's troop
Relationship information
Allies	Rafiki

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Bahati: Rafiki, is it you? Rafiki: Hello, Bahati. —Bahati recognizes Rafiki

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Bahati is a mandrill. They are a member of Jelani's troop.

Biography

Early life

Bahati lived in Grass Walls. They were a member of Khalfani's troop. They used to be acquainted with Rafiki.

Move to the jungle

When Rafiki came to Grass Walls with his friend Simba, he found that it was no longer the beautiful place that he remembered. Upon reaching the Great Pond, Rafiki greeted many of his old friends, including Bahati. After discovering that Jelani was a lazy leader, Rafiki seized control of the troop and led them to a new home in a lush jungle.

Appearances

• The Lion King: Six New Adventures
  • Follow the Leader

Trivia

• Bahati's name means "luck, success, fortune, chance" in Swahili.

• Another character named Bahati appears in Simba and the Big Flood.

• Bahati, along with all the mandrills in Follow the Leader, is erroneously referred to as a baboon.