💬 Opinion 1d ago · Eugene Volokh

Lion King Composer vs. Comedian Dispute Leads to ~$40K Attorney Fee Award Against Composer

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From Morake v. Mwanyenyeka, decided Friday by Judge Josephine Staton (C.D. Cal.):
Plaintiff Lebohang Morake is the creator and original performer of "Nants'ingonyama bagithi Baba," the opening chant from Disney's The Lion King. Defendant Learnmore Mwanyenyeka is a comedian and content creator.
Defendant appeared on a podcast, where he asserted that "Nants'ingonyama bagithi Baba" means "Look, there's a lion. Oh my god" in the Zulu language. The podcast was posted on YouTube and went viral. Defend

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