Family[]
Fikiri and Kitendo[]
“ | I had a lot of fun with my mom and dad the last time I was here. In fact, this is where they first told me I might be a Royal Mjuzi. | ” |
–Makini Journey of Memories |
Friends, Allies & Acquaintances[]
Rafiki[]
“ | You see, when Makini was born,the Lions of the Past told me that she would be the one to continue my role in the Circle of Life. And now that the stripes have appeared on her face, it is time for Makini to begin her training! | ” |
–Rafiki about, Makini The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar |
Simba[]
“ | It's a great honor to be chosen as the next knowledge keeper for the Pride Lands. But as Royal Mjuzi, you are always welcome at Pride Rock. | ” |
–Simba to Makini The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar |
Nala[]
The Queen has a very good relationship with Makini. When she first met her, she was glad to have her as Kiara's royal mjuzi.
Timon And Pumbaa[]
Makini has a good relationship with Timon and Pumbaa. At Ukumbusho, Makini is standing next to them watching the show. In Timon and Pumbaa's Christmas Makini is excited to hear the story of how they brought Christmas into the Pridelands. They even agreed to put on a show for her Mpando Mpaya.Kiara[]
“ | I'm so excited to be working with you, Princess Kiara! I'm sure I can learn so much from you! | ” |
–Makini to Kiara The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar |
Kion[]
“ | It's not your fault everything's so dry now everything's so dry here. | ” |
–Kion to Makini Journey of Memories |
Later, Makini is officially introduced to Kion’s family, and Kion watches as she and Kiara leave to help Ma Tembo.
Kion and Makini are shown to have become close, and Kion is always willing to accept her presence on missions and shows great faith in her abilities.
Kion is also quick to defend her when others seem overly harsh towards her.
Fuli[]
“ | It is! But I have to say, I really admire you the most, Fuli. Rafiki says you're the only girl to ever be on the Lion Guard! As in, ever! | ” |
–Makini to Fuli The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar |
Bunga[]
“ | I'm here to get my friend's staff and I'm not leaving without it. Now, give me that staff! | ” |
–Bunga Mama Binturong |
Bunga and Makini seem to get along pretty well and are capable of teaming up when necessary, such as the time when Kenge and Janja's Clan tried to steal the Tikiti Melons. She and Bunga worked very well together and succeeded in their mission. However, she has also been shown to get annoyed at Bunga, such as when he argued with her over who truly defeated Scar in The Scorpion's Sting. In "Mama Binturong" Bunga goes to get Makini's staff.
Beshte[]
“ | Don't be sad, Makini. Your detours are really fun. | ” |
–Beshte to Makini Journey of Memories |
Ono[]
“ | Yeah. Turns out, we make a great team. | ” |
–Makini Marsh of Mystery |
Makini has helped Ono on at least two missions. The first being The Bite of Kenge when she helps the Lion Guard save the melons, and the second was in The Scorpion's Sting when she helps the Guard get the Volcanic Ash to save Simba's life, the vultures nearly succeed in getting rid of the gourd until Kion used his roar against them. In Marsh of Mystery, Ono and Makini get lost from the rest of the guard. They use echo location to help them find a way out. It turns out they make a great team as long as they are patient and listen to each other.
Zuri and Tiifu[]
Zuri and Tiifu are rather indifferent to Makini. Shortly after being introduced, both showed incredible jealousy when Kiara addressed the mandrill as her 'future advisor', prompting an angry response from both Zuri and Tiifu, who claimed that they were her royal advisors. This animosity was soon dropped when Nala offered to spend time with the girls instead.Ma Tembo[]
“ | Oh, thank you, Ma Tembo! I'll get to work making the paint right now! | ” |
–Makini to Ma Tembo The Ukumbusho Tradition |
Zito[]
“ | You're going to love it, Zito! This yellow sunburst is going to be so pretty. | ” |
–Makini to Zito The Ukumbusho Tradition |
Zigo[]
Zigo appears to be on good teams with Makini.
Johari[]
Johari appears to be on good teams with Makini.
Mtoto's Mom[]
Mtoto's Mom appears to be on good teams with Makini.Mtoto[]
Mtoto appears to be on good teams with Makini.
Chama, Mzaha, And Furaha[]
“ | They won't bother me. They seem nice. | ” |
–Makini about Chama, Mzaha and Furaha Rafiki's New Neighbors |
Kongwe[]
“ | Of course, you are. What you just said sounded really wise. But you already know that, being so wise and all. And that's why the King needs to see you. | ” |
–Makini to Kongwe The Wisdom of Kongwe |
We have even seen Makini try and defend the old tortoise from Makucha, using some moves Rafiki taught her. She also has respect for Kongwe as well.
Basi[]
Makini and Basi are shown to have a good relationship. She invites Basi's pod to watch her plant her babobab tree.
Anga[]
“ | Isn't this fun Anga? | ” |
–Makini to Anga The Harmattan |
Janja[]
Makini and Janja are enemies. When Makini and Kiara went to help Ma Tembo, Janja's clan attacked them. Nne the hyena took Makini's staff. Janja then has Chungu grab Kiara as leverage. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Janja and his clan attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army. Makini also waves a friendly goodbye to Janja when he goes with Jasiri, Anga, Azaad, and the Lion Guard to the Pride Lands. Janja also watches proudly as Makini crown Kion the king of the Tree of Life.
Cheezi, Chungu, Nne, and Tano[]
Cheezi, Chungu, Nne, and Tano hate Makini. When Makini and Kiara went to help Ma Tembo, Janja's clan attacked them. Nne the hyena took Makini's staff. Janja then has Chungu grab Kiara as leverage. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Janja and his clan attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army. The hyenas later proudly watch Makini crown Kion the king of the Tree of Life.Lumba-Lumba[]
Makini and Lumba-Lumba are good friends. She along with the Lion Guard saves her from Ora.
Yuki's Troop[]
Makini and Yuki's Troops are good friends. Makini helps them find a new home when Kion accidentally wreaks their old home.Domog's Pack[]
Makini and Domog's Pack are on good terms. She helps them fight the Ghost of the Mountain.
Tupp[]
Makini and Tupp are on good terms.
Jasiri[]
Makini and Jasiri become friends once they meet and Makini waves a friendly goodbye to Jasiri when she leaves the Tree of Life.
Rani[]
“ | It's okay, Rani. This is the duty of your Royal Mjuzi. My duty. | ” |
–Makini to Rani Long Live the Queen |
The Rest of the Night Pride[]
Makini becomes good friends with all of the members of the Night Pride. In "Triumph of the Roar" She and the Night Pride get trapped inside the Tree of Life. Until Kion uses his Roar to get them out.Yun Mibu[]
Makini and Yun Mibu are good terms.
Janna[]
“ | Of course. Though you were much smaller when you and your parents came here to meet Rafiki. | ” |
–Janna to Makini The River of Patience |
Ullu[]
Makini is on good terms with Ullu.
Enemies[]
Kenge[]
“ | Uh, get away, lizard! | ” |
–Makini to Kenge The Bite of Kenge |
Makini hates Kenge for hurting the Lion Guard, stealing the elephants' melons, trapping her and her friends and for breaking one of her staffs.
However, on both occasions, Makini has watched the monitor lizard lose after being blasted away by Kion's roar twice.
Scar[]
“ | For someone so evil, Scar sure has a lot of friends. | ” |
–Makini about Scar The Scorpion's Sting |
Kiburi[]
Kiburi hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Kiburi and his float attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Tamka and Nduli[]
Tamka and Nduli hate Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Tamka, Nduli, and their float attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.Reirei[]
Reirei hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Reirei and her pack attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Goigoi[]
Goigoi hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash - Goigoi and his pack attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.Dogo's Siblings[]
Dogo's siblings hate Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - Volcanic Ash - Dogo's siblings and their family attacked them. They also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Ushari[]
“ | Yes, yes. But does that include the evil lions? Like Scar? Can you speak to him as well? | ” |
–Ushari to Makini The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar |
However, she was not exactly aware that the snake was a villain, and was friendly towards Ushari until The Scorpion's Sting, where he was the first minion of Scar's to show up after Scar ordered his army to attack her and the Lion Guard.
Shupavu[]
Shupavu hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash. Shupavu also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Njano[]
Njano hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash. Njano also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Nyeusi[]
Nyeusi hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash. Nyeusi also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Nyata[]
Nyata hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure - volcanic ash. Nyata also attacked Makini and the Guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Waza[]
Waza hates Makini. When Simba got stung by a scorpion, Rafiki sends Makini and the Lion Guard to get the cure volcanic ash. Waza also attacked Makini and the guard when Scar called out his whole army.
Mzingo[]
“ | Don't let her get that gourd! | ” |
–Mzingo The Scorpion's Sting |
Mwoga[]
She first met the vultures when they helped set Scar's trap for her and the Lion Guard. When Scar orders the vultures to get the ash, Mwoga helps attack the young mandrill under Mzingo's orders, leading the Lion Guard to protect her. However, she loses yet another staff as the vultures continue constantly attacking her. Luckily, she held onto the gourd as Ono cut it off the staff. The vultures later try to attack her again, but Kion protects her and sends them flying back to the volcano with his Roar. As such, Makini is wary of Mwoga.Male Vulture[]
She first met the vultures when they helped set Scar's trap for her and the Lion Guard. When Scar orders the vultures to get the ash, Male Vulture helps attack the young mandrill under Mzingo's orders, leading the Lion Guard to protect her. However, she loses yet another staff as the vultures continue constantly attacking her. Luckily, she held onto the gourd as Ono cut it off the staff. The vultures later try to attack her again, but Kion protects her and sends them flying back to the volcano with his Roar. As such, Makini is wary of Male Vulture.
Makucha[]
“ | Help! Hey, I thought we were friends. | ” |
–Makini to Makucha The Harmattan |
Chuluun[]
Chuluun and Makini are enemies. She tries to eat Domog's Pack Makini helps the guard fight her.
Ora[]
“ | So, now dragons are real? | ” |
–Makini Dragon Island |
Ora hates Makini. She is very scared of him.
Mama Binturong[]
Makini hates Mama Binturong since she and her porcupines stole her Bakora Staff.
Smun[]
Makini hates Smun since he stole her bakora staff.
Jiona and Fahari[]
Makini hates Jiona and Fahari since they tried to kidnaped her.