Simba in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’. Picture: X.
South Africa’s Lebo M and Kagiso Lediga feature prominently on the “Mufasa: The Lion King” soundtrack, “Music of Mufasa”.
The seven-track offering will be released worldwide on December 13, a week before the live animated film hits the big screen on December 20.
The movie, which serves as a prequel and sequel to the 2019 remake of the 1994 film “The Lion King”, is voiced by a star-studded cast.
They include South Africa’s John Kani, Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, who all reprise their roles from the remake.
New cast members include Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Tiffany Boone, Lennie James and Blue Ivy Carter, who makes her feature film debut.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie will pick up in the Pride Lands of Tanzania after the events of the previous film.
It will see Rafiki the mandrill narrating the origin story of two lions, Mufasa and Taka, to Kiara, the granddaughter of Mufasa and daughter of Simba and Nala.
Meanwhile, iconic South African composer Lebo M features on the film’s soundtrack on the single “Ngomso” while Lediga lends his voice to “We Go Together”, alongside Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone and Preston Nyman.
The original songs were written by Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award winner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is also a Kennedy Center Honor recipient.
It is also produced by Miranda, together with fellow Grammy Award winner Mark Mancina and Walt Disney Music President, Tom MacDougall.
“’The Lion King’ has an incredible musical legacy with music from some of the greatest songwriters around and I’m humbled and proud to be a part of it,” Miranda said in a statement.
“It’s been a joy working alongside Barry Jenkins to bring Mufasa’s story to life and we can’t wait for audiences to experience this film in theatres.”
In addition, the movie’s musical score, which will be included in the Deluxe version of the soundtrack, was composed by Tony Award winner and composer Dave Metzger.
Below is a track list of the film’s soundtrack:
1. “Ngomso”, performed by Lebo M.
2. “Milele”, performed by Anika Noni Rose and Keith David.
3. “I Always Wanted A Brother”, performed by Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somulo, Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
4. “Bye Bye”, performed by Mads Mikkelsen, Joanna Jones and Folake Olowofoyeku.
5. “We Go Together”, performed by Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman and Kagiso Lediga.
6. “Tell Me It’s You”, performed by Aaron Pierre and Tiffany Boone.
7. “Brother Betrayed” Performed by Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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