‘Lion King’ chant composer files suit over comedian’s ‘Circle of Life’ translation
A South African composer is suing a Zimbabwean comedian for allegedly damaging his reputation by mistranslating the iconic 'Circle of Life' chant from Disney's 'The Lion King'. The composer, Lebohang Morake, claims the comedian's actions have caused over $20 million in damages and is seeking $7 million in punitive damages.
A lawsuit has been filed in Los Angeles against comedian Learnmore Jonasi. He allegedly mistranslated the 'Circle of Life' chant from Disney's 'The Lion King'. The chant's composer, Lebohang Morake, claims Jonasi's actions damaged his reputation. Morake wrote and performed the iconic opening chant for the movie. The dispute started when Jonasi made statements about the song's meaning in his stand-up routines and a podcast interview. Jonasi's translation was different from Disney's official translation. Morake's lawsuit accuses Jonasi of intentionally mocking the chant's cultural significance.
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