Which Lion King character are you, based on your musical taste?

8 August 2019, 09:34

Scar and Simba, The Lion King
Scar and Simba, The Lion King. Picture: Disney

By Helena Asprou

Are you wild and adventurous like Simba, or a playful warthog like Pumbaa? Could you be a wise baboon like Rafiki, or an evil beast like Scar? Take our musical quiz to find out...

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