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Shaka Ilembe

161Drama16 VL

King Dingiswayo

King Dingiswayo
(formerly Godongwana kaJobe)
Thembinkosi Mthembu

Ugodo alushi ngokubaselwa.
Unyawoth'omnyama.

The firewood that doesn’t burn when put in fire.
The black nyawothi.

The great Mthethwa king, Dingiswayo dreams of uniting the Nguni people and ensuring peace. A mentor and father figure to Shaka, his wisdom guides Shaka's rise and fuels his military strategy. In season 2, Dingiswayo faces a set of devastating betrayals that will affect everything he has built and holds dear.

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