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entertainment5 hours ago•4 min saved

Lebo M Sues Comedian Over Circle of Life Translation Controversy

Lebo M (Lebohang Morake) is suing Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi for about $27 million ($20M in actual damages plus $7M in punitive damages) over Jonasi’s mistranslation of Circle of Life’s Zulu lyrics on a podcast, arguing the jokes distort the chant’s cultural significance and could affect royalties. Disney-quoted translation nuances and ongoing online exchanges between Morake and Jonasi provide context for the dispute, which centers on linguistic interpretation and its impact on the song’s legacy.

via SlashFilm|

#circle-of-life #entertainment #lawsuit

entertainment16 hours ago•4 min saved

Lebo M Takes Comedian to Court Over Lion King Chant Joke, Demands $27M

Lebo M, the composer behind The Lion King’s opening chant, is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $27 million over a podcast joke that allegedly misrepresented the chant’s meaning; Disney’s official translation is different, and Jonasi has defended his joke while responding to the lawsuit and launching a GoFundMe to cover legal costs.

via The Tab|

#entertainment #lawsuit #learnmore-jonasi

culture2 days ago•3 min saved

Lebo M Sues Learnmore Jonasi Over Circle of Life Translation

Grammy-winning composer Lebohang Morake (Lebo M) has filed a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles accusing comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka (Learnmore Jonasi) of deliberately mistranslating the Circle of Life chant from Zulu/Xhosa in a podcast and stand-up routine, alleging damage to his reputation and royalties. The suit seeks over $20 million in actual damages and $7 million in punitive damages, arguing that Jonasi presented translations as fact rather than satire. Jonasi says his critique aims to spark discussion about portrayals of Africa and has expressed a willingness to educate audiences.

via The Guardian|

#circle-of-life #culture #disney