Disney is facing backlash over its trademark on the Swahili phrase “Hakuna Matata”. The term, which first appeared in Disney’s 1994 film The Lion King, is commonly used in eastern and southern Africa.

We assembled a team of scholars, musicologists and Disney experts to break down the meaning of the famous song lyric used in ‘The Lion King’. It means “no worries”. via GIPHY OK, OK, *puts on serious ...

Hakuna Matata includes a montage of Simba growing older in The Lion King, and it's now confirmed how much time passed as he, Timon, and Pumbaa sang.

In recent days angry opinion pieces have sprung up in Kenyan media over the well-known Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata". The phrase translated means "no problems" or "no worries" and is a common ...

Disney's trademarking of the Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata," used in its smash hit The Lion King, has prompted a petition referring to the legal move as appropriation. The term, which means "no ...

A years-old Disney trademark on the use of the phrase "Hakuna Matata" on T-shirts has stirred up a new debate among Swahili speakers about cultural appropriation. The words mean "no worries" in ...

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 ...

Hakuna Matata grew from tubs in their home garage into a storefront in Mesa. As it grew, the Watkins incorporated shipping ...

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Jan and Joe DeSherlia own and operate Grafton Harbor and Hakuna Matata Boat Tours in Grafton. In addition to their specialty cruises, they now offer two-hour sunset cruises for small groups. 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 ...