“ | Trust me... | ” |
–Njano to Beshte, Swept Away |
Njano is a skink that used to live in the Pride Lands and now lives in the Outlands.
Appearance[]
Njano's body and tail are golden and his belly is light yellow. He bears bright-brown stripes and marks on his head and body. His nose and his legs are dark-blue, along with his tongue, which sticks out the side of his mouth at all times.
Personality[]
Njano is a crafty and deceitful skink, though not quite as quick thinking as his friend Shupavu. He has revealed himself as a devious and manipulative character, capable of reporting news to Scar and Ushari promptly and succinctly.
History[]
Prior to The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar[]
Njano lived within the Pride Lands with his group. Before Scar came to be a spirit, Shupavu would spy on the Pride Landers especially the Lion Guard.
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar[]

Watching the Guard
When Ushari and Janja are trying to find out if it's possible to summon Scar, Ushari enlists the help of his friends, a group of skinks. Among them is Shupavu, who speaks with Ushari about his call. Ushari explains that he needs one of them to follow Rafiki and Makini to see where they go. Intrigued, Shupavu asks what's in it for them. Ushari replies that it might tip the Pride Lands in their favor, and she becomes convinced. She sends out her stealthiest skink, Nyeusi, to spy on the two mandrills.
Let Sleeping Crocs Lie[]

Njano watches
Swept Away[]

Meeting Beshte
The Little Guy[]
Njano and Shupavu watch Hodari desperately try to join Makuu's Float. When he fails, Shupavu has an idea and, once Njano catches on, they are certain that Scar will love it.

Njano explains the plan to Kiburi
The Scorpion's Sting[]
Njano approaches the Lion Guard with the rest of Scar's army. He is defeated when Kion uses his Roar to blast him, his fellow skinks, Kenge, Ushari, and Kiburi's float away.
Undercover Kinyonga[]

Njano falls into Shupavu
They chase Kinyonga around the Outlands, but the sneaky chameleon is able to outdo Njano and the other skinks until they finally corner her. But before they are able to capture her, the Lion Guard appears, having used camouflage themselves with foliage and earth. Not wishing to fight them, she and the rest of skinks retreat.
The Hyena Resistance[]
After finding out that Jasiri and her Clan are behind all of Scar's plans being ruined. Scar gets mad at Janja because he lied to him and he didn't finish the mission in Rescue in the Outlands. They see Jasiri save Janja, Njano thought that he was going to join the Resistance. Janja refuses and he can't wait to tell Scar about what happened.
The Underground Adventure[]

Watching Kion and his friends at the mud pods.
Pride Landers Unite![]
Njano overhears that Kion has gathered Pride Landers to help attack the Outlanders.
The Queen's Visit[]
Njano tells Scar about the water agreement between the Pride Lands and the Back Lands. Scar asks Shapavu to get Reirei's Pack to get rid of Queen Dhahabu.
The Fall of Mizimu Grove[]
Njano tells Scar about Makini's plant celebration and he orders the skinks to tell the
Listening to Scar
Battle for the Pride Lands[]
Scar tells Ushari and the skinks how he got his scar when he led the guard. When the Lion Guard comes to defeat Scar he asks the skinks to stop them. The skinks fail and get attacked by the guard.
Trivia[]
- Njano's voice actor also voices Sumu, Komodo Dragon, Pika and Big Baboon.
- The way in which Njano leave his tongue is similar with Cheezi's and Nduli's.