Lebo M Does Not Remember Talking To Meghan Markle About Nelson Mandela At ‘Lion King’ Premiere
etcanada.comOne of South Africa’s most renowned composers has got things other than the British royals on his mind. Speaking to the MailOnline, Lebohang Morake, better known professionally as Lebo M, said he couldn’t recall speaking with Meghan Markle about Nelson Mandela at the 2019 premiere of “The Lion King”. READ MORE: Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Responds To Meghan Markle’s Comments About Her Marriage Being Celebrated Just Like His Grandfather’s Prison Release In an interview this week with The Cut, the Duchess of Sussex claimed that she had met a South African cast member at the premiere in London, said to her, “I just need you to know: ‘When you married into this family, we rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison.'” On Wednesday, Dr.
John Kani, the only South African cast member in the film, denied ever having spoken to Markle, saying he was “baffled” baffled by the comment.
Morake did, however, meet the Duchess at the premiere, telling the MailOnline, “Indeed I was at The Lion King 2019 premier and met the Royals.
I cannot comment on the matter as it was three years ago and I don’t remember details of that conversation which was less than a minute, except the Royals were going to South Africa or Botswana.” He continued, “I’m the only South African directly associated with both The Lion King films and the Broadway productions,” adding, “As a South African, I’m not sure if this is important to most of us facing serious domestic issues.
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