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entertainment14 days ago•476 min saved

Lebo M Targets Viral Lion King Lyric Claim in $27 Million Lawsuit

Grammy-winning composer Lebohang Morake, known as Lebo M, is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi in a California federal case for about $27 million over a viral claim that a line from The Lion King’s Circle of Life translates literally to a descriptive sentence. Morake says the isiZulu/isiXhosa chant is royal praise and not a simple description, and argues Jonasi acted with malice and monetized the joke. Jonasi has responded with a GoFundMe to cover legal fees and is selling ‘Look It’s a Lawsuit’ merch; he contends the matter should be resolved privately as the dispute escalates online.

via Vulture|

#circle-of-life #entertainment #lawsuit

entertainment-and-arts14 days ago•7 min saved

Lebo M sues comedian over Lion King chant translation

Grammy-winning Lion King composer Lebo M (Lebohang Morake) is suing Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $27 million, alleging he misrepresented the opening chant’s meaning on a viral podcast by translating it as “Look, there’s a lion,” which Lebo M says harms his royalties and reputation; Jonasi contends the bit is comedy, not factual translation, and the case raises questions about parody protections while Lebo M seeks more than $20 million in actual damages plus $7 million in punitive damages, with a potential structured settlement being discussed after public exchanges.

via Los Angeles Times|

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entertainment15 days ago•3 min saved

Lebo M Sues Comedian for $27 Million Over Lion King Chant Translation

Lebo M, the South African composer behind The Lion King’s opening Zulu vocals, filed a federal suit in California seeking $27 million against comedian Learnmore Jonasi for a mistranslation he says defames his work; Jonasi claims it was a joke and has started a GoFundMe for legal fees, while Morake argues the chant is a royal, traditional proclamation rather than casual humor.

via NBC News|

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entertainment15 days 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|

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entertainment16 days 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|

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culture17 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|

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