A story worth telling – Shaka iLembe

“We want heroes to be African things.” The cast and crew of Shaka iLembe weigh in on the importance of telling this majestic story. The show airs on Sundays at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic channel 161.

Dawn Thandeka King describes herself as a vessel that will retell the history of Mkabayi; and Sthandiwe Kgoroge, who plays Queen Mthaniya, adds that "history has appointed each and every one of us tell this story". Watch these remarkable actresses in Shaka iLembe, Sundays at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic.

A new Shaka iLembe trailer dropped and the Twitterati rejoiced.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. He was born the illegitimate and unwanted son of the lesser-known chief of a small Zulu chiefdom. But as a young warrior, he gathered around him a group of eager tribesmen that he forged into one of the Zulu nation’s greatest armies. Highly skilled, clinical and ruthless, Shaka Zulu conquered many lands in his quest for power. A controversial leader, Shaka built the Zulu empire into an impenetrable fortress, before his brutal assassination by his half-brothers. The legend of Shaka Zulu has been told many times over and passed down from generation to generation. Now, the highly anticipated drama series, Shaka iLembe, brings the story of Africa’s most iconic monarch to the small screen. Set in the 1700s, and told by an African powerhouse in television broadcasting, Shaka iLembe is a compelling origins story that promises to captivate and divide audiences. Your favourite episodes are now available on Carte Blanche: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/carteblanchetv