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.