Lebo M Lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ Chant Sparks Debate

Lebo M lawsuit over ‘Lion King’ chant sparks debate

A cultural expert and the general public voiced their thoughts and reactions to a lawsuit by comedian Lebo M against fellow comedian Learnmore Jonasi, whom he accused of intentionally "mistranslating" the famous Lion King opening chant he composed.

'Lion King' chant dispute: SA composer vs Zim comedian in court

A Lion King chant that many South Africans know by heart currently takes centre stage in a unique court case. Grammy-winning SA composer Lebohang Morake, known as Lebo M, is suing a Zim comedian, Learnmore Jonasi, and the story is travelling far beyond courtrooms, moving between memory, language, and the weight of a single chant. Morake’s voice opens The Lion King. His lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, is straightforward: He argues that Jonasi misr…