A petition calling for Disney to release its trademark on the words “Hakuna Matata” has attracted more than 35,000 signatures from people calling it cultural appropriation of the Swahili language. The ...

A petition calling for Disney to release its trademark on the words “Hakuna Matata” has attracted more than 35,000 signatures from people calling it cultural appropriation of the Swahili language. The ...

The term, which appeared in Disney's 1994 film The Lion King, is commonly used in eastern and southern Africa. It loosely translates to "no worries" Disney is facing backlash over its trademark on the ...

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“Hakuna Matata,” a song about having no worries, is now bringing Disney worries. An online petition urging Disney to drop its trademark on the Swahili phrase attracted more than 140,000 signatures as ...

Memorable music, story, characters, animation and dialogues. There's a lot of love that fans continue to have for the 1994 film The Lion King 25 years on, even as it comes full 'circle' and many await ...

Disney has trademarked “Hakuna Matata” and people are not happy. The Swahili phrase (meaning “no worries, no problem”) is the name of a song featured in the original 1994 film The Lion King, as well ...

(CNN) - An online petition is calling on Disney to relinquish its trademark of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata." The phrase, which roughly translates to "no ...

As Disney starts to build momentum for the live-action remake of its animated classic The Lion King, it’s facing backlash over its trademark of the Swahili phrase ...

Los Angeles, Dec 23 (PTI) Disney is facing backlash over its trademark on the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata".The term, which appeared in Disney's 1994 film "The Lion King", is commonly used in eastern ...