Comedian Sued for $27M Over Lion King Chant

0:00On March 27, a South African comedian faces a $27 million lawsuit from the Grammy-winning composer behind the Lion King's Circle of Life-Chant. Level Hang More K, known as Level M, accuses Learn More Genosey of spreading a false translation that harms his work. The suit was filed on March 16 in a California Federal Court. The dispute stems from Genosey's viral podcast moment last month, where he claimed the Zulu-Chant Nance Ingoniyama-Baghithi, and Bhagatthi, Baba simply means, look, there's a lion, oh my god. Moraki insisted translates to all hail the king, rooted in South African royal praise poetry, blending Zulu and exosa traditions. Fans reacted strongly online, with some saying the joke ruined their childhood memories, while others took Genosey's version as fact. Genosey launched a GoFundMe to fight the suit, calling it unjust, and it raised over $16,000 by Friday. Genosey recently performed the bid to cheers in Los Angeles, and even got served lawsuit

1:03papers on stage during a show, as he shared on Instagram. Neither Disney nor the podcast responded to requests for comment. This clash highlights how comedy can spark big debates over cultural accuracy, and both sides seem set to keep the conversation going in court. Pop culture, powered by AI. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today. I'm Corey, with the story.