Lion King Musical Facts Song – Circle of Life
Lion King musical, is almost like the film, follows the arc of the young lion, Simba, whose wise, ruling father, Mufasa is killed by the nefarious Uncle Scar. Scar and his band of hyena followers take over the lands of Pride Rock. Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, this blockbuster opened on Broadway in October 1997 and is still playing. Brought to life by Tony-winning director Julie Taymor, the musical features a score by Elton John and Tim Rice, including their Oscar-winning songs “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “The Circle of Life.”
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Discover fun facts about the hit musical’s most popular tunes. “Circle of Life / Nants’ Ingonyama” is the opening song of The Lion King. It plays during the presentation of Simba. There is a reprise of the song at the end of the film, during the presentation of Simba’s cub.
Lion King Musical Song – Circle of Life:
Lyrics:
Lebo M:
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba Here comes the lion, my people, the father (of our nation)
Sithi uhm ingonyama We hail this coming of the lion
Ingonyama A lion
Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama
Siyo nqoba We will have victory!
Ingonyama
Chant:
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala The royal lion wears his leopard spots
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa) The royal lion wears his leopard spots (Don’t go to)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana) The royal lion wears his leopard spots (No)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Lindiwe Mkhize:
From the day we arrive on the planet
And, blinking, step into the sun
There’s more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There’s far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It’s the circle of life
(Balek’ ingonyam’i ya gale’!) Run, the lion will attack!
And it moves us all
(Ingonyama nengwe wema!) The lion and the leopard, oh, what a sight!
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Se to kwa)
Ingonyama nengw’ enamabala (Asana)
It’s the circle of life
(Balek’ ingonyam’i ya gale’!)
And it moves us all
(Ingonyama nengwe wema!)
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle
The circle of life
Lion King Musical currently playing on tour in Greenville, South Carolina (till Sept. 29, 2024) and moves to Atlanta, Georgia (from Oct. 02, 2024)
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