Disney studio bosses expressed fears that Zimmer would be killed if he went to South Africa, so the recording of the choirs was organized during a visit by Lebo M. Zimmer won numerous awards for his work on The Lion King, including an Academy Award for Best Original Score, a Golden Globe, and two Grammys.
Disney studio menyatakan kekhawatiran Zimmer akan dibunuh jika dia pergi ke Afrika Selatan, hingga akhirnya rekaman suara dilakukan ketika kunjungan oleh Lebo M. Zimmer mendapatkan banyak sekali penghargaan untuk karyanya di The Lion King, termasuk Academy Award untuk Best Original Score, Golden Globe, dan dua Grammy.