Shaka Ilembe
GenreDrama
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
NetworkMzansi 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] which retells the story of the greatest African warriors to ever live King Shaka 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.

Cast

Actor Role Notes
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 Cija Supporting Cast
Wanda BLAQ Zuma Mawewe Main
Hamilton Dhlamini King Jobe ka Nyambose Main
Zonke Mnchunu Queen Zenzile KaMthethwa Supporting Cast
Jabulani Hadebe Bhungane KaNtsele Supporting Cast
Sivenathi Bukani Mkabi Ka Nzunza Supporting Cast
Ntando Duma-Mthombeni Bhibhi Supporting Cast
Ziya Xulu Pikile Supporting Cast

References

  1. "Thembinkosi Brian Mthembu". 2020-11-20.
  2. "Uzalo Actress Dawn Thandeka King Background". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. "Mzansi Magic | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za.
  4. CUT FM Radio (10 November 2018). "Nomzamo Mbatha Biography". Bloemfontein: 105.8 CUT FM Radio Station. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. TVSA (9 November 2020). "Senzo Radebe".
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