politics
March 28, 2026
Composer of Famous Cartoon Sues Comedian Over Joke
Lebohang Morake, a Grammy Award winner and composer of the music for The Lion King, has filed a lawsuit against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi, seeking $27 million for alleged damage to his reputation.
TL;DR
- Lebohang Morake (Lebo M.), composer for The Lion King, is suing comedian Learnmore Jonasi for $27 million.
- The lawsuit alleges that Jonasi defamed Morake by misinterpreting and mocking the lyrics of 'Circle of Life'.
- Morake's legal team argues that Jonasi's portrayal of the song's meaning was presented as fact, not comedy, and thus not protected by the First Amendment.
- Jonasi publicly announced the lawsuit on Instagram, stating he was being sued for telling a joke and is seeking legal counsel.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by Jonasi to cover legal costs, raising over $10,000 towards a $20,000 goal.
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