Lion King Chant Translation Sparks $20 Million Lawsuit
South African singer Lebohang Morake, who performed the opening chant for Circle of Life in The Lion King, is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $20 million for allegedly misrepresenting the chant's meaning on a podcast and during a Los Angeles performance, damaging Morake's royalties and reputation; Morake's suit notes that the official translation is 'All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king' and seeks $20 million in damages plus $7 million in punitive damages.
