Global South World - Intellectual Property https://www.globalsouthworld.com/rss/tag/Intellectual%20Property en-US Zimbabwean comedian sued for $27 million over ‘Lion King’ chant joke https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/zimbabwean-comedian-sued-for-27-million-over-lion-king-chant-joke https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/zimbabwean-comedian-sued-for-27-million-over-lion-king-chant-joke Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:02:36 Z Lebohang Morake, the Grammy-winning South African composer known as Lebo M, is suing Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Mwanyenyeka over a viral joke about the opening chant in Disney’s The Lion King.

Morake alleges the joke distorted the meaning of the lyrics and harmed his reputation and business interests, while Mwanyenyeka has framed his comments as part of a broader comedic critique of how Africa is portrayed in Western media.

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