Lion King composer sues comedian for $27m after ‘Circle of Life’ lyrics joke
A single joke has escalated into a $27 million legal dispute. What started as a playful viral interpretation of the opening chant from The Lion King “Circle of Life” has turned into a cultural and legal conflict involving a cherished film, an African tradition, and Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi. Lebohang Morake, the composer behind the…