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And another way it's clear Mufasa knows about Simba is he's the one who helps Simba not give up courage, and explains how much his responsibility of being the true king mattered for both reasons safety as well as who he was. Rafiki helped Simba gain a good amount of confidence. And in events of trouble like Simba angainst his uncle both are needed courage and confidence.