'Lion King' composer sues comedian for $27M over 'Circle of Life' joke [FOX News]
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Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi faces a lawsuit for $27 million after making a joke about the lyrics to the opening song of the Disney film "The Lion King." While appearing on the One54 Africa podcast last month, Jonasi jokingly claimed that "Nants'ingonyama bagithi Baba," the opening African chant to the song "Circle of Life," translates to "Look! There's a lion! Oh my god!" South African composer Lebohang Morake, otherwise known as Lebo M, the vocalist behind the opening chant, accused the comedian in a legal document on March 16 of making "false statements of fact about the meaning of the 'Nants'ingonyama' composition" which he insists translates to "All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king." He claimed Jonasi was diminishing the song's value, which could have a negative impact on Morake's reputation and estate, and is seeking more than $27 million in damages. In an Instagram video on March 13, Jonasi acknowledged speaking to Morake about the joke, wh
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