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Hakuna matata is a phrase in Swahili that is frequently translated as "no worries". In a behind-the-scenes segment on The Lion King Special Edition DVD, the film's production team claim that it picked up the term from a tour guide while on safari in Kenya.
In English, it means "no trouble" or "no worries" and "take it easy" (literally hakuna: "there is no/there are no"; matata: "worries"). The 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios animated film The Lion King brought the phrase to Western prominence in one of its most popular songs , in which it is translated as "no worries".
Simba [1] [2] is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Disney's The Lion King franchise.First appearing as a lion cub in The Lion King (1994), the character flees his homeland when his father, King Mufasa, is killed by his treacherous uncle, Scar, with his uncle additionally deceiving him into believing he was the reason for his father's death.
Simba (voiced by Matthew Broderick as adult Simba in the films; Jonathan Taylor Thomas as a cub in The Lion King; Matt Weinberg as a cub in The Lion King 1½; Cam Clarke in Timon & Pumbaa and Kingdom Hearts II, as well as his singing voice in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride; Rob Lowe in The Lion Guard; Donald Glover in the 2019 film and Mufasa: The Lion King and JD McCrary as a cub in the 2019 ...
"Circle of Life" [note 1] is a song from Disney's 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. Composed by musician Elton John and composer Hans Zimmer, with lyrics by Tim Rice, [2] the song was performed by Carmen Twillie (the deep female lead vocals) and Lebo M (opening vocals in Zulu) as the film's opening song. [3]
He tells Simba to "remember who you are" before fading away. Simba, invigorated and realizing what he now must do, leaps up from the pool as ensemble singers appear on the stage for the second part of the song. The ensemble, Rafiki, and Simba join together in a joyous celebration before Simba returns to the Pride Lands to challenge Scar.
"Endless Night" was composed by South African composer Lebo M, German composer Hans Zimmer, and American musician Jay Rifkin, [1] and arranged by Mark A. Brymer. [2] [3] American theatre director Julie Taymor composed the lyrics, [1] and had developed "Endless Night" as Simba's signature song for the musical. [4]
Nyatsimba Mutota was a member of the Karanga clan of the Shona tribe. [4] He was a representative of the ruling Mbire family. The Mbire had dominated the formation of the state ruled from Great Zimbabwe since its founding by his great-grandfather Mbire, after whom the family took its name.