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.

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.

`Never leave an enemy behind, or it will rise again to fly at your throat.” Such was the pragmatic philosophy of a despotic Zulu king and shrewd military tactician named Shaka, who, in the early ...

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.

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 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 ...

Shaka Zulu is a curious entity. It’s a 10-hour miniseries, produced for about $20 million, which dramatizes the savage Zulu wars of the 19th century. It is packed with vivid battle action, ye… ...