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Male |
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Brown, cream, gray, and pink |
| Eye color |
Blue |
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• Bangs |
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| Also known as |
Brother (by Majinuni) |
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| Titles |
Prince of the Theluji Mountains |
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Hafifu is a male gorilla. He is a prince of Sokwe's troop. He is the son of Sokwe, and the brother of Majinuni.
When Sokwe intended to renew his peace treaty with Simba, Hafifu and Majinuni volunteered to carry the message so as to seem more princely. However, they forgot the message upon arriving at Pride Rock, and Simba tasked his son, Kion, with returning the gorillas to their home. Along the way, the gorillas saved Kion's life, and Kion told them that their bravery made them good prince material. He related the story to Sokwe, who praised his sons and told them that they were true gorilla princes.
Biography
Early life
Hafifu was born to Sokwe. He had a brother, Majinuni. The family lived in the Theluji Mountains, where they ruled over the mountain gorillas.[1]
Peace treaty with Simba
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When the Lion Guard received news of trouble, they found Hafifu and Majinuni holding two pangolins hostage and using them to spray each other with the pangolins' stink. Kion commanded the gorillas to let the pangolins go, but they insisted that the pangolins were too much fun to squeeze. Furious, Kion tackled them, which enabled the pangolins to escape, and refused to let them up until they promised not to hurt the pangolins again.
After the two vowed to leave the pangolins alone, Kion let them up and demanded to know who they were. The two introduced themselves and told Kion that they were looking for a lion named "King Zimba." Bunga informed the gorillas that Kion was Simba's son, and the brothers reacted with shock that Kion was a prince. They then excitedly declared that they were princes as well.
Kion was confused, so Majinuni explained that they were there to deliver a message from their father, King Sokwe. Fuli was doubtful of their claims, but before the Lion Guard could question them, the brothers took hold of Ushari the snake and tossed him at a baobab fruit for fun. Kion reprimanded them for their foolishness, but the gorillas simply replied with their catchphrase, "Kuishi ni kucheka," which meant "To live is to laugh."
After the fiasco, the Lion Guard led Hafifu and Majinuni to Pride Rock, where Kion related the situation to his father, Simba. To Kion's surprise, Simba agreed that the message was important and explained that every wet season, King Sokwe informed Simba if their two kinds were still at peace or not.
Just then, the brothers came before Simba but, when prompted to relay their message, admitted that they had forgotten it. With this news, Simba was forced to ask Kion to deliver the gorillas back home and find out what Sokwe's message was. Kion wondered if the brothers should return home and bring back the message themselves, but Simba pointed out that peace with the gorillas should not rely on Hafifu and Majinuni.
Together, the Lion Guard and the gorilla princes set off on their journey to the Theluji Mountains, where King Sokwe and his troop lived. Once they reached the base of the mountain range, Kion asked Hafifu and Majinuni how to reach their father, but the brothers admitted that they had only come down their mountain once, which was to deliver Sokwe's message to Simba.
Kion looked instead to Ono for guidance, and he led them down a path through the trees at the base of the mountains. As the group traveled deeper into the woods, Kion questioned the gorillas once more on where they should go, but they remained as unhelpful as before. Just then, Beshte spotted a chameleon, which prompted Hafifu and Majinuni to launch into a game of "chameleon hide-and-seek," during which they took off into the forest.
The Lion Guard attempted to locate the gorillas but, when their efforts proved unsuccessful, decided to follow the sound of the brothers' voices. However, the gorillas deliberately circled around the Lion Guard, until Kion realized their game and yelled that the game was not working. Hafifu and Majinuni decided to change the game to "forest hog chase," during which the Lion Guard had to chase the gorillas as they snorted like forest hogs.
With the Lion Guard in pursuit, the gorillas raced away into the fog, where they encountered a real forest hog. The Lion Guard rushed to save the brothers, and Kion tackled the forest hog just before it could harm Hafifu and Majinuni. With the danger abated, Kion suggested that they continue up the mountain, but the gorillas tried one last tactic to stall the Lion Guard.
The team realized that Hafifu and Majinuni were deliberately prolonging the journey and confronted the gorillas over the matter. The brothers admitted that they had originally agreed to deliver the message in order to prove to their father that they were good prince material, but since they had failed, they did not want to disappoint him. Kion admitted that he sometimes felt the same way about his father and encouraged the brothers to act like princes so that they felt like princes.
The journey continued, and the Lion Guard arrived at the foot of the Theluji Mountains. To their shock, they saw the landscape covered in snow, a substance that they had never encountered before. Hafifu and Majinuni encouraged the Lion Guard to play with them, and Kion allowed the team a brief break in the snow.
Just then, Kion slipped on a steep patch of ice and began to slide down the mountain toward a perilous drop-off. Just before he could fall off, he managed to grab the edge of the cliff with his claws, and the gorillas pulled him to safety. After the rescue, Kion thanked them for saving his life and told them that their bravery made for good prince material.
The group continued on their journey until they met the brothers' father, King Sokwe, who questioned his sons on their activities. Though Sokwe initially appeared to be displeased, he suddenly threw snow over his sons' heads and exclaimed, "Kuishi ni kucheka!" He then complimented the two on their bravery in saving Kion's life and told them that they were true gorilla princes.[1]
Kion's coronation
Hafifu attended Kion and Rani's wedding.[2]
Physical appearance
Hafifu is a sizable and stout gorilla. He has gray fur, with darker fur on his cheeks, his legs, his bangs, and the fringes of his chest. His chest, face, and feet are tan, and he has three black spots on either cheek. His eyes are blue.[1]
Personality and traits
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Hafifu is buffoonish and immature, much like his brother, Majinuni. He rarely acts seriously and likes to make everything into a game, no matter how grim the situation. Despite his frivolous exterior, Hafifu yearns to impress his father, Sokwe, and makes great efforts to prove that he is a true prince.[1]
Appearances
Trivia
- Hafifu was voiced by Phil Lester.[3]
- Hafifu's name means "trifling, mediocre, frivolous, poor in quality" in Swahili.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Revealed in "The Lost Gorillas" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 1, Episode 22. Written by Elise Allen and directed by Tom Derosier and Howy Parkins. Originally aired December 2, 2016.
- ↑ Revealed in "Return to the Pride Lands" from Disney Junior's The Lion Guard. Season 3, Episode 19. Written by Kendall Michele Haney and Ford Riley, and directed by Tom Derosier and Howy Parkins. Originally aired November 3, 2019.
- ↑ Phil Lester. IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved on September 13, 2020.
- ↑ Online Swahili - English Dictionary. African Languages. Retrieved on September 13, 2020.