Starring
Nomzamo MbathaDawn Thandeka KingS'Thandiwe KgorogeKhabonina QubekaWiseman MncubeThembinkosi Mthembu
Written by
Angus GibsonMpumelelo Paul GrootboomDesireé MarkgraaffAndy Petersen
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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | ||
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| S1 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 8.6 | |
| S2 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 9.9 | |
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About
Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
"Indodana yami iyeza."
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Season 12023
8.97791210h 1m
Explores the story of the making of the iconic African king, from his childhood through to adulthood, during the 1700s.
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Season 22025
9.2867129h 48m
Shaka returns to KwaNobamba to claim his kingship. While many celebrate, others plot his downfall. Nandi and Mkabayi remain alert to the snake pit he has entered. Meanwhile, the Ndwandwe prepare a traitor to betray Dingiswayo.
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Season 3
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Nomzamo Mbatha Nandi
Dawn Thandeka King Mkabayi
S'Thandiwe Kgoroge Mthaniya
Khabonina Qubeka Ntombazi
Wiseman Mncube Zwide
Thembinkosi Mthembu Dingiswayo, Godongwana
Calvin Ratladi Goloza
Mondli Makhoba Ngomane
Lemogang Tsipa Shaka
Phumlani Mndebele Nyengelezi
Crew
Angus Gibson
Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
Desireé Markgraaff
Andy Petersen