Shaka iLembe (2023)

Genre

drama television series, historical television series

Country

South Africa

Length

2 seasons, 24 episodes

Rated

18

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series tells the story of Shaka kaSenzangakhona, the founder of the Zulu Kingdom, and his rise to power. It follows his early struggles, his relationship with his mother Queen Nandi, and his fight to claim his throne. The show depicts his journey as he becomes king and faces challenges in ruling his people.

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What happens

Shaka iLembe is a South African television drama series produced by The Bomb Shelter for M-Net's channel, Mzansi Magic, a Multichoice company. The series retells the story of King Shaka of the Zulu Kingdom and his quest to fight for his throne, and it's the most expensive show in South Africa to date. It stars Lemogang Tsipa as Shaka kaSenzangakhona, Nomzamo Mbatha as Queen Nandi and Senzo Radebe, as King Senzangakhona kaJama. The series premiered on 18, June 2023, recording 3.6 million viewers in its first week, which are the highest ratings ever for a Multichoice-produced drama series. In September 2024, Shaka Ilembe became the most nominated drama series in SAFTA history, with 17 nominations. At the 18th SAFTA ceremony held in October 2024, the series became the most-awarded series with 12 awards, including Best TV Drama. Multichoice's SAFTA accolades increased to a total of 46 awards. Season 2 of the series premiered on June 15, 2025 and picks up with Shaka and Nandi arriving at KwaNobamba, where he begins his reign as the new Zulu king. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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