Seven languages are spoken in The Lion King. English: most of the movie of course! Swahili: all the characters' names; Zulu: the majority of the soundtrack lyrics; Sotho: a number of phrases throughout the film (e.g. “Hela!/Hey!”, “Mamela/Listen” and “Ntate/Father”); Tswana; Congolese; Xhosa. read more
Seven languages are spoken in The Lion King. 1. English: most of the movie of course! 2. Swahili: all the characters’ names 3. Zulu: the majority of the soundtrack lyrics 4. read more
More than an entertaining tale about exile and triumphant return, The Lion King is also a celebration of the music, language, costumes and culture of South Africa. “Africa is the unspoken character in this film,” explains Gaskill, the film’s art director. read more