Shaka kaSenzangakhona is universally recognised as the founder of what would become known as the “Zulu nation”. He ruled from about 1817 until he was assassinated by his half-brothers in 1828.

Hlonipha language In Zulu culture, hlonipha refers to a system of respectful behaviour. Respect was of great importance during the reign of Shaka and still holds value today.

Showtime has ordered the series “Shaka: King of The Zulu Nation” from Antoine Fuqua, the pay TV channel said Tuesday. Created and written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, the hourlong show is ...

King Shaka joins two other new drama series with completed seasons to be released by Showtime over the past couple of months: Three Women, which landed at Starz, and Ripley, which moved to Netflix.

Shaka Zulu was the King of the Zulu Nation between 1816 to 1828. Babalola will play Shaka as he unites tribes across the land while facing fierce battles, testing alliances and trying to survive.

Shaka has been the subject of numerous novels, poems, films and TV series. Many have offered distorted versions of Zulu culture. But the award-winning 2023 drama series Shaka iLembe seemed different.

Showtime Scraps ‘King Shaka’ Drama Series Despite Nearly Completing Production The limited series following the Zulu Kingdom founder will be shopped around Loree Seitz April 3, 2023 @ 11:47 AM ...

Per Showtime, “Rooted in actual events, ‘Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation’ tells the story of the Zulu Empire chief Shaka and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast ...

Shaka has been the subject of numerous novels, poems, films and TV series. Many have offered distorted versions of Zulu culture. But the award-winning 2023 drama series Shaka iLembe seemed different.

Showtime is ready to explore the story of a warrior king. The premium cable network has handed out a straight-to-series order for Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation, a drama from executive producer ...