Last week, during an interview with The Cut, Meghan Markle retold a conversation she had at the Lion King live-action movie premiere in London.
31.08.2022 - 23:57 / perezhilton.com
One of the actors from The Lion King is calling out Meghan Markle!
As we reported earlier this week, the 41-year-old duchess recalled to The Cut how a South African cast member from the Disney film told her at the 2019 premiere that the country “rejoiced in the streets” when she married Prince Harry – the same way they did when Nelson Mandela was freed from prison. Her comment quickly raised the eyebrows of many people – including the legendary activist’s grandson Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela.
And now, one of the actors from the movie is speaking out about the situation — and did not hold back! Dr. John Kani told Dailymail.com on Wednesday that he was the only South African star who took part in the film, swearing he never met Meghan since he was not at the London premiere! What?! The 79-year-old explained to the outlet:
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However, John did note Lebo M., a South African composer who created the music with Hans Zimmer for the animated film, was also involved in The Lion King remake, so he feels it could have just been a mix-up on her part. He detailed:
As for her remarks about her wedding to Harry being such a celebration for the country? The Black Panther star insisted it was not a “big deal.” In fact, he couldn’t recall anyone commemorating their nuptials on the same scale as the “landmark moment” of Nelson Mandela’s release:
He added the two events couldn’t even be “spoken in the same breath,” recalling:
John went on to express his confusion over the whole situation, saying:
He continued:
Despite the controversial comment from Meghan, John ultimately does not think the comparison was an “insult” to South Africa:
Wonder what Meghan has to say
Last week, during an interview with The Cut, Meghan Markle retold a conversation she had at the Lion King live-action movie premiere in London.
Disney’s classic film The Lion King has said he ‘doesn’t remember’ talking to Meghan Markle about Nelson Mandela. Lebohang Morake – Lebo M – who provided choir arrangements and traditional African music for the 1994 film, said he spoke to the Duchess of Sussex for ‘less than a minute’. Morake’s response comes after Meghan said she had been told by a South African man that the country celebrated her marriage into the Royal Family.
South African composer Lebohang Morake doesn't remember talking to the Duchess of Sussex about Nelson Mandela at the 'Lion King' musical premiere. Morake - who is known professionally as Lebo M - spoke to the Duke of Sussex and his wife at the red carpet event in London in 2019 but insists he has no recollection of mentioning the late leader after Meghan claimed a South African member of the cast told her: "When you married into this (the royal) family, we rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison.
A South African composer who worked on The Lion King remake has revealed that he has no recollection of having a discussion with Meghan Markle about Nelson Mandela. Grammy-award winner Lebohang Morake, who is also known professionally as Lebo M, has said that he doesn't “remember details” of a conversation he had with the Duchess of Sussex, following claims she made in a recent interview.
It is not looking good for Meghan Markle right now!
An actor from Disney's remake of The Lion King has said he is "baffled" by the Duchess of Sussex's story about people in South African taking to the streets to celebrate her Royal wedding. Dr John Kani, who voiced Rafiki in the movie, has said Meghan Markle seems to have made a "faux pas" in her recent interview with US magazine, The Cut, where she said an unnamed South African actor from the cast of the movie made the comments to her about her wedding.The actor, who claims to be the only South African cast member of The Lion King remake, went on say he'd never met the Duchess – despite Meghan having said she chatted to a South African actor at the film's premiere.
Nelson Mandela's grandson has hit out at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The former 'Suits' actress caused a stir earlier this week when she claimed her wedding to Prince Harry had sparked as much joy in South Africa as the famed anti-apartheid campaigner's release from prison in 1990 after 27 years behind bars, and Zwelivelile 'Mandla' Mandela has insisted there is no comparison between the two events. He told MailOnlline: "It can never be compared to the celebration of someone's wedding.
Meghan Markle has faced backlash from Nelson Mandela's grandson after she compared herself to the South African freedom fighter. In her recent bombshell interview with American magazine The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex said she had been likened to the anti-apartheid activist by South Africans, Birmingham Live reports.
In the interview with The Cut, which was released on Monday, Meghan explored a number of topics including Harry’s relationship with his family, her children’s privacy and her return to Instagram, but it was her comments on Nelson Mandela that have been the most divisive.
Nelson Mandela‘s grandson is not pleased about Meghan Markle comparing her marriage to his grandfather’s prison release!
Nelson Mandela's grandson has slammed Meghan Markle for comparing her wedding to Prince Harry to the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner's 1990 release from jail after 27 years incarcerated. In 41 year old Meghan's bombshell interview with The Cut magazine, which was released on 29 August, she recalled a moment from the 2019 London premiere of the live-action version of The Lion King that she attended with Harry, 37.
Nelson Mandela’s grandson Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela is responding to a quote from Meghan Markle‘s newest interview, where she dropped lots of bombshells.
Sharing his thoughts. Nelson Mandela‘s grandson Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela reacted after Meghan Markle compared her wedding to his grandfather’s release from prison.
Nelson Mandela’s grandson Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela has responded to Meghan Markle’s recent comments to The Cut.