A Grammy-winning South African composer, Lebohang Morake, known as Lebo M, is suing a Zimbabwean comedian for allegedly damaging his reputation by intentionally misrepresenting the meaning of the iconic opening chant from Disney’s The Lion King.
Mr Morake, who wrote and performed the memorable "Circle of Life" chant, has filed a lawsuit against comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka, known as Learnmore Jonasi. The legal action accuses Mr Jonasi of deliberately mistranslating the Zulu and Xhosa lyrics, which are central to the 1994 The Lion King composer sues comedian for mocking iconic chant, its stage adaptations, and the 2019 remake. The dispute has gained significant traction online, with both men engaging on social media.
