Born in 1997 in Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rafiki Fariala initially made a name for himself as a slam artist under the stage name Rafiki RH2O, amassing a large following. In the fall of 2017, he was selected to participate in the Varan documentary directing workshop in Bangui. During this workshop, he created his first film, Mbi na Mo - Toi et Moi, which was screened at numerous festivals, including FIPADOC in Biarritz.

In 2022, Rafiki Fariala directed his first feature documentary, Nous, étudiants !, which won the Libraries' Prize at Cinéma du Réel 2022 and was showcased at many festivals, including the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), making history as the first Central African film to be screened there. The film was released in cinemas in France in November 2023.

In 2025, he directed his first feature-length fiction film, CONGO BOY (UNITE Productions, 90 min., 2025). The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.