Zulu Mythology in Popular Culture
One of Disney's Original Classic Movies, The Lion King is an animation based in Africa. The Lion King on Broadway has many songs sung in indigenous languages. But the one that stands out the most is the main song recognized throughout the film, which is called
"The Circle Of Life"
"The Circle Of Life"
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba [Here comes a lion, Father]
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion]
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyamaIngonyamaSiyo Nqoba [We're going to conquer]
IngonyamaIngonyama nengw' enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]
The opening lyrics of “The Circle of Life” are lines translated into and sung in A REAL LANGUAGE; one that is spoken by over 10 million people, including 95% of South Africa. The opening of “The Circle of Life” is in Zulu, the language of the Zulu people.
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion]
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyamaIngonyamaSiyo Nqoba [We're going to conquer]
IngonyamaIngonyama nengw' enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]
The opening lyrics of “The Circle of Life” are lines translated into and sung in A REAL LANGUAGE; one that is spoken by over 10 million people, including 95% of South Africa. The opening of “The Circle of Life” is in Zulu, the language of the Zulu people.