Tafelberg Short: Awakening the Lion: The case of The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The story behind the story of a copyright saga that made international headlines. After Solomon Linda, a struggling South African musician, composed what became the world-renowned song The Lion Sleeps Tonight, he signed away his rights. Copyright expert Owen Dean tells the gripping story of the battle for reparation for the impoverished Linda family and how he took on international entertainment companies. A legal thriller with a happy ending.