Tshidi Manye, who played Rafiki in Disney's THE LION KING on Broadway for over 9,000 performances, played her final performance on Sunday after being a part of the production for 25 years. Watch a video of her final bow, during which Bonita J. Hamilton (Shenzi) and Pearl Khwezi (Nala) honored Tshidi's legacy with an emotional speech. A native of Soweto, a township in South Africa, Tshidi began her journey with THE LI…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:24PM on September 3, 2025