On Mzansi Magic on Sundays at 20:00, this is the story of the making of a great African king. The two key actors playing Shaka are the incredibly talented Lemogang Tsipa (adult king) and newcomer Ntando Zondi (young Shaka). Nomzamo Mbatha plays Queen Nandi the revered mother of Shaka, with Thembinkosi Mthembu starring as King Dingiswayo and Wiseman Mncube in the role of King Zwide.
S1 | E12
08 September 21:30
'S1/E12'. Ngomane begins to observe Shaka's darker side. Amid power struggles, Shaka outsmarts those plotting against hi...
He is destined for greatness
Larger than life
You may know him as King Shaka. He, whose reign was foretold. He, whose life was prophesied. But, in the language of his people, across the Kingdom he once ruled, here he is and will always be ... Shaka iLembe.
Shaka
Dingiswayo
Mkabayi
Queen Nandi
Queen Ntombazi
Senzangakhona
IOL
Shaka iLembe is solid, imaginative storytelling with a commendable cast.
Shaka iLembe episode 12
The making of epic television
12 episodes
50 minutes each
Ultra HD
Shot in 4K
400 to 500
People on set per day
500km
Rope made from grass
6 years
In the making
The Shaka iLembe universe
Sowetan Live
"A lot of his [Shaka's] legacy speaks for itself to how great he was,” says Lemogang Tsipa, adult Shaka.