Shaka iLembe

Name: Shaka iLembe
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Rating: 9.1
Cast: Lemogang Tsipa, Nomzamo Mbatha, Senzo Radebe, Dawn Thandeka King, Khabonina Qubeka

Indodana yami iyeza.

Shaka iLembe (2023 — present)

Seasons: 2, episodes: 24

Drama, Action & Adventure

South Africa

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Production

MultiChoice Studios, The Bomb Shelter Film Company

Premiere

18 June 2023

Status

Returning

Creators

Teboho Mahlatsi

Scenario

Teboho Mahlatsi

All team (9)

Actors

Lemogang Tsipa

Shaka

Nomzamo Mbatha

Queen Nandi

Senzo Radebe

Senzangakhona

Dawn Thandeka King

Mkabayi

Khabonina Qubeka

Ntombazi

Thembinkosi Mthembu

Dingiswayo

Hope Mbhele

Baleka

Abdul Khoza

Cija

All actors and roles (9)

Short description

Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.

Seasons

Season	Episodes	Release date	Rating
Season 1 Explores the story of the making of the iconic African king, from his childhood through to adulthood, during the 1700s.	12	2023-06-18	6.3
Season 2 Shaka returns to KwaNobamba to claim his kingship. While many celebrate, others plot his downfall. Nandi and Mkabayi remain alert to the snake pit he has entered. Meanwhile, the Ndwandwe prepare a traitor to betray Dingiswayo.	12	2025-06-15	6.5