Madame Tussauds Unveils Figure of The Lion King's Rafiki
March 5, 2010 by VegasNews.com
Disney's The Lion King at Mandalay Bay and Madame Tussauds Las Vegas unveiled a wax figure of the Iconic baboon shaman Rafiki on March 4, 2010 (Pictured above with Buyi Zama who plays Rafiki - Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com). Rafiki is a mandrill-baboon hybrid who lives in a baobab tree and is old and wise. The character often serves as the visual narrator of the story of The Lion King.
Our thanks to Las Vegas photographer Erik Kabik for these great photos.
Madame Tussauds unveils figure of The Lion King's Rafiki
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Madame Tussauds unveils figure of The Lion King's Rafiki
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Madame Tussauds unveils figure of The Lion King's Rafiki
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Wax figure of Rafiki with singer/dancer Buyi Zama who plays Rafiki in The Lion King show
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Wax figure of Rafiki with singer/dancer Buyi Zama who plays Rafiki in The Lion King show
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Wax figure of Rafiki with singer/dancer Buyi Zama who plays Rafiki in The Lion King show
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Wax figure of Rafiki with singer/dancer Buyi Zama who plays Rafiki in The Lion King show
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Attraction Manager for Madame Tussauds Rosita Chapman with wax figure of Rafiki and singer/dancer Buyi Zama
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino VP of Marketing Lynn Holt with Buyi Zama from The Lion King
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
Cast members of "The Lion King" reveal the wax figure of Rafiki at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com
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