Information About & The Words For "Aaron Pierre-That's Mufasa" Spirit Tunnel

 

@JenniferHudsonShow,  December 30, 2024
-snip- Total # of views on YouTube video shorts for this video as of January 14, 2025 as of 10:17 PM EST=1,446,994 Total # of comments for this particular video as of January 14, 2025 as of 10:17 PM EST= 4,517 **** Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post showcases a December 2025 YouTube video of actor Aaron Pierre's "Spirit Tunnel"'s strut down the hallway leading to the stage of Jennifer Hudson's syndicated daytime television talk show.. Two article excerpts about that video and the trend that it created are included in this post along with the words to that chant that Jennifer Hudson's staff performs for Aaron Pierre's Spirit Tunnel. Addendum #1 to this pancocojams post presents a brief article excerpt about recreations of "Aaron Pierre's That's Mufasa" Spirit Tunnel video. Addendum #2 to this pancocojams post showcases two video examples of recreations of "Aaron Pierre's That's Mufasa" Spirit Tunnel video. One of these videos is a compilation of various clips.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Jennifer Hudson and the staff of the Jennifer Hudson Show for conceptualizing, creating, and performing celebrity Spirit Tunnels. Thanks also to Aaron Pierre for his acting and for "understanding the assignment of his Spirit Tunnel. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos.
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Pierre_(actor) for information about Aaron Pierre.

And click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mufasa:_The_Lion_King for information about the American musical drama film Mufasa: The Lion King.

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/how-jennifer-hudson-talk-shows-spirit.html "How The Jennifer Hudson Talk Show’s Spirit Tunnels Became a Fan Favorite (YouTube Video & Comments)".

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ARTICLE EXCERPT ABOUT THE "AARON PIERRE- THAT'S MUFASA: SPIRIT TUNNEL
From https://eurweb.com/2025/aaron-pierres-spirit-tunnel-moves-spark-intense-fan-reactions/ "‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Disables Comments Amid Aaron Pierre’s Fan Madness After His ‘Spirit Tunnel Walk/Dance | By Fisher Jack, January 9, 2025
"The energy around British actor/heartthrob Aaron Pierre’s recent appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” has reached new heights after his unforgettable “spirit tunnel” moment went viral, prompting the show to disable comments due to the overwhelming—and at times explicit—responses from fans.

Pierre, who was on the show to promote his latest film, “Mufasa: The Lion King,” has captivated audiences with charisma and charm, but it’s his spirited walk down the show’s backstage corridor that truly caught the public’s attention.

Last week, The Jennifer Hudson Show released a YouTube clip  (watch it above) highlighting Pierre’s vibrant entrance, showcasing a tradition where guests are celebrated by a line of enthusiastic supporters. The “spirit tunnel,” inspired by host Jennifer Hudson’s love for fun, features two rows of people dancing and chanting in honor of the guest. Pierre embraced the moment with infectious energy, donning a stylish black outfit, a blue T-shirt, and a matching leather jacket.

As he made his way along the tunnel, Pierre’s lively shuffle matched the rhythm of the audience’s handclaps, creating an engaging atmosphere that resonated with viewers. “Aaron Pierre, that’s Mufasa,” the group rhythmically chanted, while Pierre exchanged high-fives and grinned, clearly delighted by the warm welcome.

Since the release of the video, social media has buzzed with admiration for Pierre’s dance moves and overall demeanor…

However, the fandom’s fervor quickly escalated to a point where the show found it necessary to turn off comments on both Instagram and TikTok due to an influx of explicit messages from enamored admirers….

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WORDS TO "AARON PIERRE- THAT'S MUFASA" SPIRIT TUNNEL *
(staff of The Jennifer Hudson Show) 

Jennifer Hudson Show staff chants in a call & response pattern. The staff performs syncopated hand claps and percussive foot stomps throughout the entire chant.

Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
(What?)
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
(Hey!)
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
(Get it! Get it!)
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
(Go! Go!)
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
Aaron Pierre-
That's Mufasa.
Aaron Pierre-
That’s Mufasa.
(Yeah!)
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When he reaches the end of the hallway and before he enters the television studio, actor Aaron Pierre turns to the staff standing in two rows and says "Thank you Thank you".
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* This is my unofficial transcription of this video. Additions and corrections are welcome.

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ADDENDUM #1: ARTICLE EXCERPT 
From https://www.theroot.com/on-tiktok-husbands-are-hilariously-recreating-aaron-pi-1851738022 "On TikTok, Husbands Are Hilariously Recreating Aaron Pierre's Viral 'That's Mufasa" Spirit Tunnel Walk from 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' “

Wives everywhere are trying to make a little Mufasa magic of their own at home

By Angela Johnson January 13, 2025

“From the moment he stepped on to the red carpet at the premiere of “Mufasa: The Lion King,” actor Aaron Pierre has had the internet under the spell of his piercing brown eyes. People can’t stop gushing about the 30-year-old Brit, who voices the film’s main character, dubbing him and his beautiful family a group of “rich, sexy vampires.”

As you probably could have guessed, the “Aaron Pierre Spirit Tunnel” clip broke the internet, racking up over 1.3 million views on YouTube alone. …

Now, lots of ladies on TikTok are trying to make their own Mufasa magic at home, getting their men to recreate Pierre’s soulful walk – and their videos are going viral.”…

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ADDENDUM #2: TWO TIKTOK / YOUTUBE VIDEO SHORT RECREATIONS OF THE "AARON PIERRE-THAT'S MUFASA" VIDEO
These two examples are a very small sample of "Aaron Pierre-That's Mufasa" TikTok videos and YouTube video shorts

These videos are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

EXAMPLE #1- Aaron pierre that's mufasa Tiktok dance challenge

heels kenya, Jan 10, 2025
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Description:  All of the clips in this video use the same sound audio of the chant that was created and performed by the staff of The Jennifer Hudson Show. 

Some of these clips are of Aaron Pierre seemingly strutting down the hallway to the studio of the Jennifer Hudson Show along with a woman (who presumably is his wife or his girlfriend). Other clips show a person dancing down their hallway toward their wife or dancing alone in their room with the exact same moves that Aaron Pierre improvised for his Spirit Tunnel.

These recreations include strutting forward with their hands on their knees, doing a shoulder shimmy, spinning around one time, and giving high fives to people-who actually aren't there in these clips).At the end of many of these clips, the woman who supposedly was dancing with Aaron Pierre, turns and thanks the staff the exact same way that that actor did in the real video. (One of these video clips has a man who is dancing down the hallway along with Aaron Pierre.)  

Some of the dancers do a better job than others in this challenge of exactly replicating the moves that Aaron Pierre made in his Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel.

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EXAMPLE #3 -Aaron Pierre that’s Mufasa 🕺🏽

@semoneskosan, Jan 9, 2025
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Description: This video uses the same sound audio of the chant that was created and performed by the staff of The Jennifer Hudson Show. 

A young wife forces her husband to do the "Aaron Pierre-That's Mufasa" dance. The wife stands apart from her husband with her arms folded but holding a belt. The husband is standing in front of a large mirror. He has a concerned look on his face that he might not do the dance as well as it is done in the video. However, he is shown doing a bit of that dance.

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