Shaka Ilembe Explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:
  • Angus Gibson
  • Desiree Markgraaff
  • Teboho Mahlatsi
  • Catherine Stewart
  • Nhlanhla Mtaka
Based On:King Shaka
Creative Director:Angus Gibson
Director:Angus Gibson, Zeno Petersen, Adze Ugah
Country:South Africa
Language:Zulu
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Desiree Markgraaff/Nomzamo Mbatha/Angus Gibson
Producer:Desiree Markgraaff/Maqubool Mahomed
Editor:LJ Rice
Cinematography:Zeno Petersen
Camera:Multi-cameras
Runtime:55-58minutes
Company:The Bomb Shelter
Network:Mzansi Magic

Shaka Ilembe is a South African series produced by Bomb! Production for M-Net's channel Mzansi Magic.[1] The series retells the story of King Shaka of the Zulu Kingdom and his quest to fight for his throne. It stars Nomzamo Mbatha[2] as Queen Nandi KaBhebhe and Senzo Radebe,[3] as King Senzangakhona kaJama.

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 MbathaNandi
Senzo RadebeSenzangakhona kaJama
Thembinkosi MthembuDingiswayo
Dawn Thandeka KingMkabayi kaJama
Lemohang TsipaShaka Kasenzangakhona
Ntando ZondiYoung Shaka
Sthandiwe KgorogeQueen Mthaniya KaSibiya
Ernest NdlovuKing Jama kaNdaba
Wiseman MncubeZwide kaLanga
Khabonina QubekaQueen Ntombazi
Hope MbeleBaleka
Mondli MakhobaNgomane
Abdul KhozaCija
Wanda BLAQ ZumaMawewe
Hamilton DhlaminiKing Jobe ka Nyambose
Zonke MnchunuQueen Zenzile KaMthethwa
Jabulani HadebeBhungane KaNtsele
Sivenathi BukaniMkabi Ka Nzunza
Ntando Duma-MthombeniBhibhi
Ziya XuluPikile

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mzansi Magic | TVSA. www.tvsa.co.za.
  2. Web site: Nomzamo Mbatha Biography . 10 November 2018 . 13 January 2019 . 105.8 CUT FM Radio Station . CUT FM Radio . Bloemfontein.
  3. Web site: TVSA. 9 November 2020. Senzo Radebe.