It is largely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet.
The lion king was a fictional story, and was not based on any certain part of Africa.
The Lion King
No, The Lion King is not a real lion. The Lion King is just a fictional title given to a male alpha lion who holds power over the Pridelands in The Lion King universe.
No it is not based on a true event.
"Nants Ingonyama" followed by "Circle of Life" is the intro song to The Lion King.
The Circle Of Life!
Well, The Lion King and the African Epic of Sundiata do bear story similiarites, but the filmmakers stated The Lion King was based on Hamlet and the Joseph and Moses stories on the DVD bonus features of The Lion King Platinum Edition DVD. Since the filmmakers didn't mention the African Epic as an inspiration for the film despite its similiarities, the storyline for The Lion King wasn't officially based on the African Epic of Sundiata.
It was based on a story in frica but its not a real story
No.
I can tell you that the Lion King is based off of Hamlet.
Most Lion King 3D trailers and promos feature the song, "Circle of Life".