Learnmore Jonasi starts a GoFundMe for legal fees to fight Lebo M’s R460 million lawsuit
· The South African
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi, whose real name is Learnmore Mwanyenyeka, is raising funds to fight a $27m (R460m) lawsuit brought on by The Lion King composer Lebo M.
Akbar Gbajabiamila and comedian Godfrey, both Nigerian-American, hosted Mwanyenyeka on their One54 Africa Podcast, where they spoke about the lyrics at the beginning of the movie’s theme song, Circle of Life, among other topics.
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Mwanyenyeka said the translation for “Nants ingonyama bagithi baba” amounted to “Look, there is a lion. Oh my God,” which, according to Lebo M, is a damaging misrepresentation.
Lebo M says he tried to engage Mwanyenyeka privately to talk about the comedian insulting his work as a composer and insulting his culture through his translation.
Because Mwanyenyeka did not respond favourably to his attempt to resolve the issue in another manner, Lebo M felt he had to take the legal route.
The comedian has since started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for legal fees to fight the lawsuit.
He titled the page Help Learnmore Fight an Unjust Lawsuit. It has so far raised $18,976 (R324,869)of the $20,000 (R342,400) he is aiming for.
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