Shaka iLembe

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.

Biopic sur Shaka Ilembe, le roi africain emblématique du XVIIIème siècle. Se déroulant dans les années 1700, Shaka iLembe raconte l'histoire de la naissance du roi africain emblématique, avec des itérations depuis sa petite enfance jusqu'à l'âge adulte.

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TheTVDB.com Series ID 436429
Status Continuing
First Aired June 18, 2023
Recent June 29, 2025
Airs Sunday, at 8:00pm
Network Mzansi Magic
Average Runtime 50 minutes
Genres Drama History
Original Country South Africa
Original Language Zulu
Geographic Location Africa
Mood or Tone High-Octane
Sub-Genre Biography - Fiction Period
Time Period 1700s
TV Type or Format Story-based Drama
On Other Sites IMDB Official Website TheMovieDB.com TheMovieDB.com
Trailers Zulu Trailer
Episode Screenshot Format 16:9 Screencap
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Created June 21, 2023 by
Vika$
Modified September 28, 2025 by
g.beyssac

Aired Order
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Season	From	To	Episodes
All Seasons
Specials			0
Season 1	June 2023	September 2023	12
Season 2	June 2025	June 2025	3
Unassigned Episodes			0

Absolute ordering places all episodes in a single ordered season. This is generally used for anime.

Season	From	To	Episodes
Season 1			0
Unassigned Episodes			15

Lemogang Tsipa
as Shaka
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Nomzamo Mbatha
as Queen Nandi
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Khabonina Qubeka
as Ntombazi
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