Aaron Pierre Reacts to Viral ‘That is Mufasa’ Memes and Feedback


Aaron Pierre, that’s Mufasa, has develop into a family identify thanks largely to his now viral “Jennifer Hudson” present spirit tunnel stroll again in December. However, within the weeks which have handed, the actor has been principally quiet about his meme-worthy second—till now.

Talking with Additional at the American Black Movie Pageant Honors awards over the weekend, Pierre lastly gave his response to his wildly widespread video and expressed how grateful he was that the web has embraced him in that approach. For context, the “JHud Present” video has amassed six million likes on the time of this articles writing and practically 500,000 saves on TikTok and over 37 million views and over three million likes on Instagram.

“I really feel nothing however love and pleasure every time individuals greet me with that, every time individuals share that with me. It was a wonderful second and I’m so grateful and joyful that it resonated with individuals they usually loved the second…it’s a wonderful factor,” he instructed Additional.

Talking in a separate interview with Individuals—the place he was knowledgeable that the “Jennifer Hudson Present” needed to flip off the feedback for the primary time ever on his video on social media on account of overwhelming (and uncouth) feedback , Pierre additional expounded upon his emotions relating to the matter, saying:

“That’s the primary time I’ve heard that and I don’t know what to say… I actually imagine it’s all very joyful…I obtain that and I’m grateful for that. You recognize, it’s a particular factor. So, thanks.”

No matter Pierre’s humility, what’s abundantly clear is that his video and tune has taken the web by storm and folks throughout actually can’t get sufficient of this popular culture second.

“What ought to have gained a Grammy was the Aaron Pierre tune ‘Aaron Pierre that’s Mufasa,’” one person wrote on X/Twitter.

“Idc what number of ppl walked down that hallway. Nothing will examine to “Aaron Pierre, that’s Mufasa,” stated one other.

“I discovered myself singing ‘Aaron Pierre, that’s Mufasa’ whereas I used to be typing away right now. Positively the perfect of the J Hud spirit tunnel jingles. Easy however efficient,” wrote one other.

Even the kids couldn’t assist however get in on the enjoyable as evidenced by TikTok customers TTo.la. and Plaitxapp.

Truthfully, so far as this writer is worried, this tune has been caught in my head ever for the reason that video debuted, and I wouldn’t be mad if it stayed there. It’s a catchy tune about an insanely positive and gifted man. It’s #BlackBoyJoy personified. If there’s no hurt in it, let individuals take pleasure in issues!



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