Wiseman Mncube’s portrayal of the late King Zwide KaLanga on Shaka iLembe was one of the standout performances in the show’s first season. History recounts KaLanga as one of the most ruthless and ...

1824 European artist’s impression of King Shaka of the Zulu Nation, with a long throwing “assegai” and heavy shield. No drawings of Shaka during his life are known. I first heard of Shaka Zulu when as ...

With his experience learnt from the Mthethwa, he transformed his clan’s military from a largely ceremonial force into a powerful army capable of both defence and aggression.In 1818, Shaka’s mentor, ...

The series stars Nomzamo Mbatha, who plays Queen Nandi, the revered mother of Shaka, with Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo, and Wiseman Mncube as King Zwide. Plus Lemogang Tsipa, Ntando Zondi, ...

It is a multimillion-rand production that easily has over 350 extras at any given time. They have hand woven huts with straws collected by women in rural Kwa Zulu Natal more than a year before they ...

Excitement filled the air at a virtual media junket streamed live from Bomb Shelter Production studios for an exclusive sneak preview at Shaka iLembe Season 2 recently. With the return of the hit ...