Composer behind 'The Lion King' opening vocals sues comedian for $27M over 'Circle of Life' joke

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A South African comedian is being sued for $27 million over a viral joke that mistranslated the iconic "Circle of Life" chant in Disney's "The Lion King."
Jonasi, whose legal name is Learnmore Mwanyenyeka, could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday. No attorney information was listed for him.

He who filed the suit is alredy worth


Lebo M. (Lebohang Morake), the Grammy-winning composer and producer renowned for his work on Disney's The Lion King, has a significant net worth, with reports suggesting his, [1, 2, 3]
  • Net Worth: Financial disclosures from 2025 indicated a net worth of just over R40 million (South African Rand).

This is truly stupid. It should be tossed
 
He is worth over 2m, but has a gofundme for lawyer fees so he can sue a comedian for making a joke.. SMH
 
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