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Zimbabwe: U.S. Court Orders Lion King Composer to Pay Comedian Learnmore Jonasi's Legal Fees After Joke Spat

The court said Jonasi qualified as the prevailing party under California’s anti-SLAPP law and rejected his request for a higher fee award.

Summary by allAfrica
A United States federal court has ruled that South African composer Lebohang "Lebo M" Morake must pay Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi US$39,560 in statutory attorneys' fees, following a legal dispute over a joke about The Lion King's iconic Zulu chant.

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allAfrica broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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