King Zwide
King Zwide kaLanga
Wiseman Mncube
Uzwide kaLanga
Unonkenkel' abantu bahlatshwe
Kuhlatsgw'iminyango enesisila
Yena bangamhlabiZwide, son of Langa
The one who stings and people feel the sting
It’s the tail-ends that get stung
And he doesn’t get stung
The ambitious and powerful ruler of the Ndwandwe, Zwide kaLanga is a cunning strategist who will stop at nothing to protect his family and secure his kingdom's dominance. His relentless pursuit of power and settling of old wounds sets him on a collision course with Shaka and the Mthethwa. In season 2 we meet Zwide, the father of many sons and a dangerous and cunning daughter.