When most people hear this phrase, the first thing that comes to mind, no doubt, is The Lion King and images of Simba, Timon, and Pumbaa freeing themselves of worries and heartache. This is how I had ...

How can anyone read that most memorable of popular expressions without the accompanying tune from Disney’s The Lion King playfully jumping up into their mind’s ear? What a wonderful phrase it is. A ...

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 ...

If you know what Hakuna Matata means, then the chances are you know all about the Lion King. It's the catchphrase of Timon and Pumbaa, the loveable meerkat and warthog duo from the series. The ...

Just saying “Hakuna Matata” feels good, and singing it is even better. Maybe it’s the lingering image of a dancing warthog and meerkat, or maybe it’s just that sweet, breezy promise: “no worries.” But ...

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 is a Swahili phrase that roughly means, “No problem,” but Disney’s trademark of the phrase is definitely a problem. That fact didn’t stop Disney ...

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 ...

The Seattle Seahawks (9-8) clinched the playoffs in the most dramatic fashion possible. First, with an OT win against a strong Rams team (16-19) which left the Lions mathematically out of contention ...

Los Angeles Rams. Who are the celebrities cheering for the LA Rams in the Super Bowl game? Super Bowl LVI. Everything you need to know about the Sunday's Big Game But if we are talking about lions who ...

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 ...