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The Lion King composer ordered to pay comedian after $27m lawsuit over podcast joke backfires

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The composer who wrote part of The Lion King's A Circle of Life has been ordered to pay a comedian $40k after suing him earlier this year.

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Learnmore Jonasi celebrates winning Lebo M lawsuit

Learnmore Jonasi can't hide his joy at being free from the legal trouble that hung over his head for months.

·Cape Town, South Africa
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The Lion King composer ordered to pay comedian after $27m lawsuit over podcast joke backfires

The composer who wrote part of The Lion King's A Circle of Life has been ordered to pay a comedian $40k after suing him earlier this year.

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US Court Orders Lebo M to Pay Zimbabwean Comedian Learnmore Jonasi Legal Fees

A United States federal judge has ordered renowned ‘Lion King’ composer Lebo M to pay Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi US$39,560 (approximately R640,000) in legal fees. This ruling comes after Jonasi successfully challenged a lawsuit filed against him by Lebo M over a joke related to ‘The Lion King’s’ iconic opening chant. The judgment marks a […]

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The Tab broke the news on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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