Shaka Ilembe

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Shaka Ilembe
Genre Drama
Created by
  • Angus Gibson
  • Desiree Markgraaff
  • Teboho Mahlatsi
  • Catherine Stewart
  • Nhlanhla Mtaka
Based onKing Shaka
Written by
  • Daneil Zimbler
  • Andy Petersen
  • Jacob Ntshangase
  • Desiree Markgraaff
  • Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
  • Steven Pillemar
  • Angus Gibson


Directed byAngus Gibson, Zeno Petersen, Adze Ugah
Creative directorAngus Gibson
Starring
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageZulu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerDesiree Markgraaff/Nomzamo Mbatha/Angus Gibson
ProducerDesiree Markgraaff/Maqubool Mahomed
CinematographyZeno Petersen
EditorLJ Rice
Camera setupMulti-cameras
Running time55-58minutes
Production companyThe Bomb Shelter
Original release
Network Mzansi Magic
Release18 June 2023 (2023-06-18)

Shaka ILembe is a South African series produced by Bomb! Production for M-Net's channel Mzansi Magic. [3] The series retells the story of King Shaka of the Zulu Kingdom and his quest to fight for his throne. It stars Nomzamo Mbatha [4] as Queen Nandi KaBhebhe and Senzo Radebe, [5] as King Senzangakhona kaJama.

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The tv series has been renewed for second season and is currently in the works with Nomzamo Mbatha returning as lead actress and producer of the series. Lebogang Tsipa will reprise his role as the title character "Shaka". SAFTA Award winning Actress Dawn Thandeka King also reprising her role as "Mkabayi" . Seasoned Actors like Thembinkosi Mthembu, Ntando Duma & Mduduzi Mabaso are expected to reprise their roles as King Dingiswayo,Queen Bhibhi & Gendeyana respectively. New additional Cast is yet to be confirmed with the series expected to premier in 2025 .

Cast

ActorRoleNotes
Nomzamo Mbatha Nandi Main
Senzo Radebe Senzangakhona kaJama Main
Thembinkosi Mthembu Dingiswayo Main
Dawn Thandeka King Mkabayi kaJama Main
Lemohang Tsipa Shaka Kasenzangakhona Main
Ntando Zondi Young Shaka Main
Sthandiwe Kgoroge Queen Mthaniya KaSibiya Main
Ernest Ndlovu King Jama kaNdaba Main
Wiseman Mncube Zwide kaLanga Main
Khabonina Qubeka Queen Ntombazi Starring Guest
Hope Mbele Baleka Supporting Cast
Mondli Makhoba Ngomane Supporting Cast
Abdul Khoza CijaSupporting Cast
Wanda BLAQ Zuma Mawewe Main
Hamilton Dhlamini King Jobe ka Nyambose Main
Zonke Mnchunu Queen Zenzile KaMthethwaSupporting Cast
Jabulani Hadebe Bhungane KaNtseleSupporting Cast
Sivenathi Bukani Mkabi Ka NzunzaSupporting Cast
Ntando Duma-Mthombeni BhibhiSupporting Cast
Ziya Xulu PikileSupporting Cast

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