The Grammy-winning composer who performed the iconic opening chant to “Circle of Life” in the 1994 Disney animated classic “The Lion King” is suing a comedian for intentionally misinterpreting the ...

A comedian who recently made a joke about The Lion King’s most iconic music is being sued to the tune of $27 million. Spoiler alert: It’s not Disney who’s suing. NBC reports South African comedian ...

Lebo M claims Learnmore Jonasi defamed him by saying the song's opening chant is Zulu for "Look, there's a lion. Oh my god." By Rachel Scharf The composer and performer of the iconic opening Zulu ...

You’ve heard it a thousand times - that iconic chant that opens The Lion King. But do you actually know what the words mean? That question is now at the heart of a federal lawsuit worth $27 million.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fred Duval/MEGA South African composer and Grammy winner Lebo M has filed a lawsuit against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi ...

A comedian’s translation of the opening words to “Circle of Life” has ignited a legal and cultural fight between artistry, comedy and the meaning of one of film’s most recognizable moments. South ...

Lebo M, the South African composer behind The Lion King's opening chant, has filed a $27 million lawsuit in California against comedian Learnmore Jonasi over an alleged false translation of the Zulu ...

If you've seen Disney's The Lion King, you'll be familiar with the opening scene, which involves baby Simba being presented to the Pridelands. The scene is soundtracked by Elton John's original hit ...