Disney accused of ‘robbing’ Hakuna Matata

The World

More than 50,000 people have signed a petition that accuses Disney of “robbing” the Swahili phrase, “Hakuna Matata.” Host Marco Werman explores how the petition started and the history behind the Swahili phrase. 

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