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 ...

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 ...

A comedian’s viral riff about the instantly recognizable Zulu chant from the iconic song “The Circle of Life” in Disney’s The Lion King has triggered a $27 million defamation lawsuit — and a new legal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Claws are out over these “Lion King” lyrics! The Grammy-winning South American vocalist who sang the famous opening chant in the song “Circle of Life” at the beginning of the Disney movie is suing a ...

The "Circle of Life" chant is one of the most recognizable sounds in Disney movie history! But right now, it’s the center of a $27 million legal war.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lebohang Morake, the Grammy‑winning South African composer known professionally as Lebo M, is suing a comedian for $27 million, ...

A Grammy-award winning South African composer who wrote and performed the iconic opening chant in “Circle of Life” for Disney’s “The Lion King” movies is suing a comedian for allegedly damaging his ...

In a dramatic turn of events, Grammy-winning composer Lebohang Morake is embarking on a legal battle against comedian Learnmore Jonasi, claiming damages exceeding USD 20 million. Morake accuses Jonasi ...