Inkosi Ubhubesi (1994)

The Lion King

Fezile Mpela

(November 16, 1973 -  )

Dominic Tyawa

(Unknown dates)

Linda Sebezo

(November 11, 1964 -  )

Cast :

Zulu name

Original name

Voices
? Simba
Young Simba
Ayanda Nhlangothi (speaking & singing)
Simba
Simba
Fezile Mpela (speaking) & Zamo Mbutho (singing)
Mufasa
Mufasa
Dominic Tyawa
Scar
Scar
Robert Dlamini (speaking) & Victor Masondo (singing)
? Nala
Young Nala
Khombi Sangweni (speaking) & ? (singing)
Nala
Nala
Wendy Molefe (speaking) & ? (singing)
Timon
Timon
Bham Ntabene (speaking & singing)
Pumbaa
Pumbaa
Thapelo Mofokeng (speaking & singing)
Zazu
Zazu
Mandla Buthelezi (speaking & ?)
Rafiki
Rafiki
Jeremia Ndlovu
Shenzi
Shenzi
Linda Sebezo (speaking & ?)
Banzai
Banzai
Sandile Dlamini
Sarabi
Sarabi
Lilian Dube

Songs

  • « Nants' Ingonyama/Indlela yeMpilo » (« Nants' Ingonyama/Circle Of Life »)
performed by : Lebo M. & Mara Louw
  • « Ngeke ngimele ukuba ngize ngibe yinkosi » (« I Just Can't Wait to Be King »)
performed by : Ayanda Nhlangothi (Young Simba) ; ? (Zazu) ; ? (Young Nala) & Choir
  • « Zilungiseleni » (« Be Prepared »)
performed by : Victor Masondo (Scar) ; ? (Shenzi) ; ? (Banzai) & Choir
  • « Hakuna Matata »
performed by : Bham Ntabene (Timon) ; Thapelo Mofokeng (Pumbaa) ; Ayanda Nhlangothi (Young Simba) ; Zamo Mbutho (Adult Simba)
  • « ? » (« I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts »)
performed by : ? (Zazu) ; ? (Scar)
  • « ? » (« The Lion Sleeps Tonight »)
performed by : Bham Ntabene (Timon) ; Thapelo Mofokeng (Pumbaa)
  • « Ungaluzwa uthando kusihlwa » (« Can You Feel the Love Tonight »)
performed by : Bham Ntabene (Timon) ; Thapelo Mofokeng (Pumbaa) ; ? (Soloist) ; Zamo Mbutho (Simba) ; ? (Nala) ; Thozama Motsage ; Lindiwe Hlengwa & Choir
  • « ? » (« Hawaiian War Chant »)
performed by : Bham Ntabene (Timon) ; Thapelo Mofokeng (Pumbaa)
  • « Indlela yeMpilo (Reprise) » (« Circle Of Life (Reprise) »)
performed by : Zulu Choir & English Choir

Technical Staff

Rina Nienaber
Eric Ntuli
Victor Ntoni
Eric Ntuli
Mara Louw
Richard Frost
John Lindemanns
Dick Voorendyk
Katinka Heyns
Sonneblom Studios
Audio Lab
Dubbing director
Dubbing director
Musical director
Translator
Lyricist
Sound engineer (dialogues)
Sound engineer (songs)
Coordinator 
Producer
Dubbing studio (dialogues)
Dubbing studio (songs)
Sources : BLU-RAY credits / Soundtrack / Victor Masondo
  • Release date :
    South Africa - November 1994
  • This is the only Disney movie to be dubbed into Zulu language, as a tribute to the culture which inspired the movie. Most of the cast weren't professional actors and singers, they were local people in the community that were cast by the Disney USA team who went to South Africa to find the Zulu voices.
  • The extented scene of the Morning Report was never dubbed into Zulu. They've kept the original cut of the movie.
  • Victor Masondo was brought in for the singing of Scar when Robert Dlamini couldn't cope with the song.
    Source :     Victor Masondo
Photo
Soundtrack Cassette cover