Inkosi Ubhubesi

Transcription :

Character's Name
Voice Actor
Young Simba
Ayanda Nhlangothi
Adult Simba
​Fezile Mpela
- Singing
Zamo Mbutho
Young Nala
Khombi Sangweni
Adult Nala
Wendy Molefe
Scar
Robert Dlamini
- Singing
Victor Masondo
Mufasa
Dominic Tyawa
Sarabi
Lilian Dube
Zazu
Mandla Buthelezi
Timon
Bham Ntabene
Pumbaa
Thapelo Mofokeng
Rafiki
Jeremia Ndlovu
Shenzi
Linda Sebezo
Banzai
Sandile Dlamini
Sarafina
Unknown
Mole
​Unknown

Songs :

Song Title
Singer(s)
Circle of Life
​Indlela yempilo
Mara Louw
I Just Can't Wait To Be King
Ngeke Ngimele Ukuba Ngize Ngibe Yinkosi
Ayanda Nglangothi
Be Prepared
​Zilungiseleni
Victor Masondo
Hakuna Matata
Thapelo Mofokeng
Bham Ntabene
Ayanda Nhlangothi
​Zamo Mbutho
Can You Feel the Love Tonight ?
Ungaluzwa Uthando Kusihlwa
Zamo Mbutho
Thozama Motsage
Lindiwe Hlengwa

Technical Credits :

Occupation
Person's Name
Dubbing Director
Rina Nienaber
​Eric Ntuli
Translator
Eric Ntuli
Musical Director
Victor Ntoni
Lyricist
Mara Louw
Producer
Katinka Heyns
Dialogue Recordings
Richard Frost
Vocal Recordings
John Lindemanns
Coordinator
Dick Voorendyk
Dubbing Studio
Sonneblom Studios
Vocal Recording Studio
Audio Lab
Sources :

U.K. Blu-Ray Release
Discogs

Trivia :

  • Premiere : 11/23/1994
  • - IMAX Version : 12/27/2002 (Zulu version not shown)
  • -- 3D Version : 08/26/2011
  • This is the only Disney animated film to be dubbed into Zulu and is also the only Disney film to be dubbed into an African language other than Arabic.
  • The Lion King was the first time a Disney film was given a special local dubbing. This dub was made as a tribute to where the animators got their inspiration for the film. This wouldn't happen again until Moana in 2016.
  • Many of the dubbers were locals that were handpicked to play the roles.
  • To find the voices of Young Simba and Nala, a contest was held to cast the voices at a local school. The winners were chosen to dub Simba and Nala.
  • The King Goodwill Zwelithini and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi were invited to attend the premiere but declined.
  • The 2002 extended edition was not dubbed in Zulu, meaning "The Morning Report" song was undubbed in Zulu.
  • The Zulu dub was not included on the 2003 VHS/DVD release. It was only included on the 1995 VHS release and the 2011 Blu-Ray/DVD release.
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