Lebohang Morake, the Grammy-winning South African composer who performed the iconic opening chant in “Circle of Life” at the start of Disney’s “The Lion King,” is suing the comedian Learnmore Jonasi ...

Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi was accused by South African composer Lebo M of making false statements about the opening chant in Disney's "The Lion King." ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A viral joke about The Lion King has turned into a high-stakes legal battle, and now comedian Learnmore Jonasi is taking action to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The unmistakable opening chant of “The Lion King” is one of the most recognizable moments in film history. Now, a dispute over ...

Disney Animation recently shared eight concept art images from The Lion King on their Instagram account. From the concept art ...

The unmistakable opening chant of “The Lion King” is one of the most recognizable moments in film history. Now, a dispute over what those words actually mean has landed in federal court. Morake is ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Grammy-winning composer Lebo M is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $27 million, claiming he falsely translated ...

A viral dispute involving the iconic "Lion King" chant has reached the courtroom. Lebohang Morake, the Grammy-award winning South African composer of the iconic chant that opens the "Circle of Life" ...

The lawsuit is over the misinterpretation of the signature chant heard in the classic film. The chant composer for Disney’s The Lion King franchise has sued a comedian for $27 million for allegedly ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The South African composer behind the iconic opening chant in "Circle of Life" from The Lion King is suing a comedian for ...