Who is Learnmore Jonasi? Comedian launches GoFundMe to help with $27 Million 'Lion King' joke lawsuit
Learnmore Jonasi, a Zimbabwean stand-up comedian, is being sued for $27 million by South African music composer Lebo M over a joke about the Lion King's opening chant. Jonasi has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for legal costs, claiming the joke was meant as humor but has escalated into a devastating legal battle.
Learnmore Jonasi, a 32-year-old Zimbabwean comedian, made a joke about the Lion King's opening chant on a podcast. The joke claimed the chant translates to 'Look, there's a lion. Oh my God.' Lebo M, the composer of the song, sued Jonasi for $27 million, stating the chant actually translates to 'All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king.' Jonasi has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for lawyers and legal costs. The lawsuit claims Jonasi's comments were a 'fabricated, trivializing distortion' meant for 'unlawful self-profit.' Jonasi claims the joke was meant as humor but has become a serious legal issue.
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