Instagram/Lebo M & Learnmore Jonasi Music Lebo M sues comedian Learnmore Jonasi over viral podcast clip mocking The Lion King chant's meaning, calling it royal praise poetry. May 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - Lebo M, the South African composer and singer famed for performing the iconic Zulu chant in The Lion King's opening song "The Circle of Life," has filed a lawsuit against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi over a viral podcast clip that mocked the chant's meaning. The legal action, initiated on Monday, March 16, arises from Jonasi's appearance the previous month on the One54 Africa podcast.