![The Lion King's Ransom: The story of "Mbube", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and the 70 years struggle to get the writer, Solomon Linda credited. - Traxploitation The Lion King's Ransom: The story of "Mbube", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and the 70 years struggle to get the writer, Solomon Linda credited. - Traxploitation](https://i0.wp.com/traxploitation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Solomon-Linda-doccie-2.jpg?resize=543%2C407&ssl=1)
The Lion King's Ransom: The story of "Mbube", "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and the 70 years struggle to get the writer, Solomon Linda credited. - Traxploitation
![1st RECORDING OF: Mbube (evolved to 'Wimoweh' & 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight') - Solomon Linda (1939) - YouTube 1st RECORDING OF: Mbube (evolved to 'Wimoweh' & 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight') - Solomon Linda (1939) - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WH0BrpCK0Cc/hqdefault.jpg)
1st RECORDING OF: Mbube (evolved to 'Wimoweh' & 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight') - Solomon Linda (1939) - YouTube
![Stamp: Solomon Linda (South Africa(Popular Music Legends) Mi:ZA 2312,Sn:ZA 1524b,Yt:ZA 1813,Sg:ZA 2114 Stamp: Solomon Linda (South Africa(Popular Music Legends) Mi:ZA 2312,Sn:ZA 1524b,Yt:ZA 1813,Sg:ZA 2114](https://i.colnect.net/f/2824/741/Solomon-Linda.jpg)
Stamp: Solomon Linda (South Africa(Popular Music Legends) Mi:ZA 2312,Sn:ZA 1524b,Yt:ZA 1813,Sg:ZA 2114
The Wall Of Great Africans - SOUTH AFRICA: Solomon Popoli Linda (1909 – October 8, 1962), also known as Solomon Ntsele ("Linda" was his clan name), was a South African musician, singer
![Before The Tokens popularized "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961, composer Solomon Linda wrote and recorded it in 1939 under the original title "Mbube." Because … | The lion sleeps tonight, Songwriting, Songs Before The Tokens popularized "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" in 1961, composer Solomon Linda wrote and recorded it in 1939 under the original title "Mbube." Because … | The lion sleeps tonight, Songwriting, Songs](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1b/03/c1/1b03c1fea25ef266258d2ec03cf7b6a5.jpg)