Shaka iLembe
“Indodana yami iyeza.”
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.
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Explores the story of the making of the iconic African king, from his childhood through to adulthood, during the 1700s.
1.The Flower of eLangeni
6.518-06-202363mPrincess Nandi of the Langeni meets and captures the heart of Prince Senzangakhona of the Zulu, however, their romance is cut short by a clash with Prince Zwide of the Ndwandwe. Zw...
2.An Eye For An Eye
6.025-06-202350mA Sangoma investigates Queen Ntombazi for King Langa's murder, but not all is as it seems. The Zulu, fearing their survival against the powerful Ndwandwe, receive a prophecy of a f...
3.King Jobe's Wrath
02-07-202348mAs the Zulus face the Ndwandwe army, an ally emerges to support them. Queen Ntombazi, fearing for her son's safety, embarks on a journey to the Mthethwa capital.
4.Welcome Mlilwane
09-07-202348mPrince Godongwana and Baleka escape but their freedom is short-lived when Mthethwa warriors trap them. Princess Nandi faces the shock of her pregnancy and heartache follows.
5.A Zulu Wedding
16-07-202349mKing Senzangakhona proposes to Nandi, who becomes his third wife, while a crisis unfolds in kwaNdwandwe as Zwide and Goloza confront each other.
6.Things Fall Apart...
23-07-202355mShaka and Nandi's lives change when Bhibhi arrives and poisons Senzangakhona against them. Godongwana finds refuge with the Hlubi and changes his name to Dingiswayo.
7.A Mother's Love
30-07-202349mDingiswayo and Ngomane face the grim reality of being sold as slaves. Nandi and her children return to eLangeni.
8.Shaka Ilembe, Senzangakhona Ka Jama Is My Father
06-08-202348mShaka is determined to return to his father but he faces disappointment when he meets with King Senzangakhona.
9.A Hero Falls
13-08-202348mShaka embraces Gendeyana's offer and joins the camp. Dingiswayo's attempt to avoid bloodshed is met with betrayal.
10.Ilembe
20-08-202348mNandi and her children leave Quabae and move to kwaMthethwa. Shaka strives to prove himself by facing a terrifying opponent.
11.Reap What You Sow
27-08-202348mShaka rises to recruit his own Amabutho in the Mthethwa army. Shaka faces a betrayal while displaying his negotiation skills and launches an attack on Makhedama's forces.
12.Seize Your Destiny
03-09-202350mNgomane begins to observe Shaka's darker side. Amid power struggles, Shaka outsmarts those plotting against him and returns to the Zulu, determined to take the seat of King.
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