Season 2
Shaka iLembe is a South African period drama television series set in the 1700s, which tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
It is a re-telling of the story of King Shaka kaSenzangakhona.
Filmed in isiZulu, the series tells the origin story of the famous Zulu King and the events that shaped his remarkable life.
Lemogang Tsipa returns as Shaka for Season 2, with Thembinkosi Mthembu as Dingiswayo.
Together, they set the stage for a story driven by ambition, sacrifice and unrelenting power.
Previously, we followed Shaka's journey into manhood, shaped by trials that defined his destiny.
Alongside his story, Dingiswayo's exile and unwavering devotion to Baleka saw him fight against death and slavery itself to reclaim his place in history.
Meanwhile, Queen Nandi refusing to be silenced by the will of men, stood resolute in her love for her son Shaka, defying expectations with unshakable determination.
Season 2 picks up as Shaka and Nandi arrive at KwaNobamba, where he begins his reign as the new Zulu King. The stakes have never been higher.
The returning cast includes Nomzamo Mbatha as Nandi, Wiseman Mncube as the ruthless Zwide, Dawn Thandeka King as the formidable Mkabayi and narrator.
Khabonina Qubeka returns as the power-driven Ntombazi and Mondli Makhoba as the steadfast Ngomane.
Season 2 expands the story, introducing new characters who will leave their mark on history.
New cast members include Anele Nene as Sikhunyane, Luyanda Zuma as Liyana, Sikhanyiso Sithole as Hletjiwe, Amanda Seome as Ntombazana and Zamani Mbatha as Nomahlanjana.
Shaka iLembe is an Mzansi Magic Original Production, produced by Bomb.
The series was created by Angus Gibson, Mpumelelo Grootboom, Desireé Markgraaff, Jacob Ntshangase and Catherine Stewart.
Season 2 Cast
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Starring
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Queen Nandi
Wiseman Mncube ... King Zwide
Dawn Thandeka King ... Mkabayi
Thembinkosi Mthembu ... King Dingiswayo
Mondli Makhoba ... Ngomane
Khabonina Qubeka ... Queen Ntombazi
Sthandiwe Kgoroge ... Queen Mthaniya
Calvin Ratladi ... Goloza
Luyanda Zuma ... Liyana
Zamani Mbatha ... Nomahlanjana
Anele Nene ... Sikhunyane
Amanda Seome ... Ntombazana
Nkanyiso Mzimela ... Somveli
Lemogang Tsipa ... Shaka
Recurring / Guests
Thabo Mnguni ... King Phungashe
Ncibijana Madlala ... Mbhobho
Khanyisani Kheswa ... Prince Nomo
Andile Mxakaza ... Mdlaka
Sibonile Ngubane ... Mudli (as Sbonile Ngubane)
Thulani Mtsweni ... Sompisi
Baby Cele ... Queen Mabhamba
Senzo Radebe ... Senzangakhona (as Senzokuhle Radebe)
Ntando Zondi ... Young Shaka
Sive Mabuya ... Queen Mkabi (as Sivenathi Mabuye)
Abdul Khoza ... Cija
Zinhle Mabena ... Queen Nkankane
Phumlani Mndebele ... Nyengelezi
Bongumusa Zungu ... Bhakhuza
Fanele Zulu ... Mgobhozi
Lungani Mabaso ... Ncoboka
Sokhulu Mthiyane ... Nkunzi
Nkosinathi Ndabandaba ... Mahlabeni
Bongani Nkosi ... Buthelezi General
Kwazikwakhe Dladla ... Buthelezi Healer
Bongani Hlatshwayo ... King Pungashe's Insila
Mhlengi Magwaza ... Bakhuza's Friend
Prince Mbayi ... Bakhuza's Friend
Katlego Makhudu ... Bakhuza's Friend
Cebo Radebe ... Ngwadi
Zazi Kunene ... Nomcoba
Kwanele Mkhize ... Mbopha
Felokwakhe Obed Sibiya ... Zulu Royal Head
Ephraim Thabiso Motloung... Zulu Royal Head
Phindile Sifunda ... King Senzangakhona's Wife
Samukele Khumalo Dludla ... King Senzangakhona's Wife
Phindule Mthiyane ... King Senzangakhona's Wife
Bhekani Gumbi ... Zulu Royal Guard
Khulekani Mabaso ... Zulu Royal Guard
Mxolisi Mathunjwa ... Zulu Royal Guard
Khumbulani Timba ... Zulu Royal Guard
Sithembiso Buthelezi ... Zulu Royal Elder / Liyana's Grandfather
Nicholas Ngema ... Zulu Royal Elder
Mnelisi Khambule ... Sigujana
Ntando Duma ... Queen Bhibhi
Xolani Khowa ... Ndlela
Thokozani Zulu ... Assassin
Snenhlanhla Buthelezi ... Assassin
Nkosi Maluleke ... Assassin
Vuyolwethu Biyela ... Dingane
Kwanda Manyathi ... Nhlangana
Wonder Ndlovu ... Mpande
Lucky Simayile ... Buza
Sonwabo Tsotetsi ... Dingiswayo's Insila
Bhekabantu Sikhonde ... Mthethwa Council
Phumlani Qwabe ... Mthethwa Council
Sikhumbuzo Mqadi ... Mthethwa Council / Inyanga (as Skhumbuzo Mqadi)
Sipho Godide ... Mthethwa Council (as Sipho Daniel Godide)
Mvuzo Zulu ... Mthethwa Council
Sunboy Dube ... Mthethwa Council
Jabulani Masondo ... Buthelezi Council
Jackson Shange ... Buthelezi Council
Thuthukani Khanyile ... Buthelezi Council
Lebohang Motloung ... Buthelezi Council (as Lebohang Motlou)
Neo Magagula ... Senzangakhona's Insila
Melusi Mbele ... Nongila
Nompilo Mwelase ... Young Woman
Noluthando Shabalala ... Sihle
Smangele Mhlongo ... Older Woman (as Smangela Mhlongo)
Londiwe Goqa ... Queen Bhibhi's Attendant
Buyisile Manqele ... Queen Bhibhi's Attendant
Slindile Dlamini ... Queen Bhibhi's Attendant
Terrence Maphumulo ... Luhleko
Andile Tevin Nsimande ... King Muhali
Jabulani Mthembu ... Soshangane
Mpilonhle Mthabela ... Sixobana
Lindumkosi Ndlovu ... Nombengula
Xolani Mathebula ... Dayingubo
Muzingaye Ncube ... Mbejwa
Mzwandile Mbonambi ... Shemane
Mpilo Mbatha ... Mzilikazi
Xolisile Bongana ... Ndwandwe Sangoma
Nokuthula Mpungose ... Stabbing Mother
Nomusa Ndebele ... Stabbing Mother
Jabulile Makhathini ... Stabbing Mother
Nkosana Samane ... Noluju
Bongumenzi Zakwe ... Herd Boy 1
Awanda Mhlanzi ... Young Herd Boy
Mpendulo Mnkwanyana ... Young Herd Boy
Nhlanhla Nkosi ... Young Herd Boy
Thandolwethu Shisane ... Older Herd Boy
Nsindiso Mthiyane ... Older Herd Boy
Kgomotso Phosa ... Older Herd Boy
Mohale Rony Mashapa ... Older Herd Boy
Thandolwethu Zondi ... Nyembezi (as Thandolwethu 'Olly' Zondi)
Snethemba Dlamini ... Young Maiden
Msweli Cikizwa ... Young Maiden
Nothando Hlope ... Young Maiden
Thando Khumalo ... Young Maiden
Amahle Mchunu ... Young Maiden
Qhaqhamba Zide ... Goloza's Wife
Zukiswa Majozi ... King Zwide's Wife
Bongeka Mutwa ... King Zwide's Wife
Musa Msomi ... King Zwide's Wife
Lindokuhle Mbonani ... Thandiwe
Modise Motaung ... Mlandela
Zinzi Nsele ... Mpondo Woman (as Zinzi Ntsele)
Sydney Ndhlovu ... Mondisa
Lindokuhle Khumalo ... Mpondo Delegation
Siyabonga Mzimela ... Mpondo Delegation
Thando Madonsela ... Mpondo Delegation
Siphumelele Mchunu ... Mpondo Delegation
Thobelani Orsborn Shezi ... Khoi Man
Lesego Blessing Maseko ... Mpondo Guard
Siyabonga Sithole ... Mpondo Guard
Thapelo Mofokeng ... Mpondo Guard
Kgotso Brian Mafora ... Mpondo Guard
Lebohang Brian Maruping ... Mpondo Guard
Mthokozisi Nyoni ... Mpondo Guard
Baanetse Mokwenyane ... Mthethwa Guard (as Baanetse Gordon Mokwenyane)
Alex Fakudze ... Mngayi Fakudze
Thobejane Magagula ... Ngemu
Ayanda Pogda Ginindza ... King Somhlolo
Sesthabile Masina-Sithole.. Queen Lojiba
Sikhanyiso Sithole ... Hletjiwe (as Sikhanyiso Bongekile Sithole)
Nonhle Siwela ... King Somhlolo's Wife
Mulalo Nwedo ... King Somhlolo's Wife
Phumla Mthombeni ... King Somhlolo's Wife
Tesive Ngabisa Dlamini ... Swazi Maiden
Mthobisi Zonda ... Mentor 1
Xolani Thembe ... Mentor 2
Ronald Mkwanazi ... Buthelezi General 1
Bongani Nkosi ... Buthelezi General 2 / Zwangendaba
Nolizwi Cokoto ... King Pungashe's Wife
Nombulelo Ngoqwana ... King Pungashe's Wife
Bongokuhle Mnguni ... King Pungashe's Wife
Fezeka Mlaba ... Buthelezi's Attendant
Azande Zakwe ... Buthelezi's Attendant
Akhona Khomo ... Buthelezi's Attendant
Nkosentsa Zulu ... Buthelezi Induna
Nkanyiso Madlala ... Buthelezi Induna
Sikhumbuzo Mchunu ... Buthelezi Induna
Bongani Manqele ... Buthelezi Induna
Brian Sithole ... Buthelezi Induna
Mehlulli Matiba ... Young Man
Sipho Sikhakhane ... Elder 1
Nkosingiphile Mbanjwa ... Elder 2 (as Nkosingiphile Sipho Mbenjwa)
Xolani Mfeka ... Inyanga
Nokukhanya Luthuli ... King Dingiswayo's Wife
Sindi Mamfeku ... King Dingiswayo's Wife
Lihle Maretela ... King Dingiswayo's Wife
Luyanda Mthembu ... Queen Nandi's Attendant
Phumla Mbatha ... Queen Nandi's Attendant
Nelisekani Mdluli ... Craft Woman
Sibusiso Shozi ... Sangoma
Isaac Mdletshe ... Zulu Elder
Bheki Vilakazi ... Sanusi
Sipho Ntombela ... Zulu Elder
Lwazilenkosi Ntombela ... Zulu Elder
Mtshali Mzwakhe ... Zulu Elder
Philani Mandlenkosi ... Mthethwa Praise Singer
Akhona Ndlovu ... King Phakatwayo
Ziya Xulu ... Piklile
Sibusiso Madondo ... Nxazonke (as Sibusiso Black Madondo)
Ntombizodwa Xaba ... Ndwandwe Elder Woman
Badumile Sibisi ... Ndwandwe Elder Woman
Vumile Zwane ... Ndwandwe Elder Woman
Ntombi Ngwenya ... Ndwandwe Elder Woman
Zwandile Mbanjwa ... Ndwandwe Attendant
Nokulunga Zwane ... Ndwandwe Attendant
Nomfundo Ndelu ... Ndwandwe Attendant
Nontobeko Lala ... Ndwandwe Attendant
Bongani Majola ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Tshepo Pooe ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Melusi Kunene ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Mandla Mlaba ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Zakhele Makhubo ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Vusi Ndwandwe ... Ndwandwe Carrier
Mlungisi Shezi ... Zulu Gate Guard / Ngwane Warrior
Sihlesenkosi Mncube ... Zulu Gate Guard
John Masangu ... Zulu Gate Guard
Saziso Mbatha ... Zulu Gate Guard
Buzetsheni Mdletshe ... Zulu Praise Singer
Themba Mokoena ... Mthethwa Guard
Lucky Vuyani Swartbooi ... Messenger
Vusumuzi Ndlazi ... Blacksmith
Phumelele Vumindaba ... Chief
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Melusi
Nomthandazo Thusi ... Nomathuli
Andile Masuku ... Deliwe (as Londeka Andile Masuku)
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... King Donda
Sechaba Litebe ... Nongila's Servant / Ngwane Warrior
Mavuso Magabane ... King Mashobane (as Meshack Mavuso)
Tertius Meintjes ... Boer 1
Altus Theart ... Boer 2
Andile Mbatha ... Matiwane
Charles Baloyi ... Thonga Trader
Deon Coetzee ... Prinsloo (as Deon Coetze)
Vuyo Ngcukana ... Jacob Msimbithi
Litemba Mkoka ... Servant 1 / Nongila's Servant
Simon Lebaka ... Servant 2
Lwazi Mbele ... Xhosa Slave
Lucky Mdlankomo ... Ngwane Warrior
Lehlogonolo Makitla ... Ngwane Warrior
Lindokuhle Mkhize ... Ngwane Warrior
Josep Magadla ... Ngwane Warrior
Paballo Ditshego ... Ngwane Warrior
Tebogo Mzila ... Ngwane Large Warrior
Sabelo Mloi ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Ayabonga Koki ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Sylva Ntamina ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Aphiwe Livi ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Sidwell Buthelezi ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Bongani Mkwayi ... Additional Ngwane Warrior
Lerato Mohanoe ... Additional Mthethwa Warrior
Sandile Ntshinga ... Additional Mthethwa Warrior
Thokozani Mhlanga ... Additional Mthethwa Warrior
Throne Msibi ... Additional Mthethwa Warrior
Tshekiso Modise ... Additional Zulu Warrior
Lwandiso Ntsume ... Additional Zulu Warrior / Xhosa Man
Jacob Maqabe ... Additional Zulu Warrior
Bongani Ngoma ... Additional Zulu Warrior
Kenani Shungabe ... Sikhali
Oscar Buthelezi ... Mthethwa Sangoma
Lebogang Setuke ... Khoi Man (as Lebogang Ronnie Setuke)
Zizile Nombangwana ... Xhosa Maiden
Thamisanqa Mbongo ... King Ndlambe
Thababe Khanyile ... King Ndlambe's Insila
Sikhulile Nala ... Guard
Mashudu Ramashota ... Guard
Zanokuhle Mkhwanazi ... Crowd Member 1
Bongeka Khanyile ... Crowd Member 2
Gregory Maqoma ... King Ngqika
Bongeziwe Mabandla ... King Hintsa
Tom Dlamini ... Sprinter
Darryl Coetzee ... Boer Man
Ross van der Walt ... Boer Man
Leon Labuschagne ... Boer Man
Atshonke Makhoba ... Xhosa Man
Daniel Hadebe ... General Nhlanekela
Nkosikhona Kunene ... Mthethwa Scout
Nzuzo Mhlongo ... Ndwandwe Guard
Zakhele Msezane ... Ndwandwe Guard
Noliso Sobekwa ... Ndwandwe Lady
Ntando Mavundla ... Zulu Scout
Sandile Sibandze ... Swati Royal
Given Mashego ... Swati Inyanga
Setsabile Masina-Sithole... Queen Lojiba
Kgolofelo Mokoena ... Queen Lojiba's Sister
Phindile Ndlazi ... Queen Lojiba's Sister
Lisa Mthembu ... Queen Lojiba's Attendant
Lerato Moerane ... Queen Lojiba's Attendant
Emmanuel Nkosi ... Ndwandwe Councilman 1
Jacob Kgokgore Ramatlo ... Ndwandwe Councilman 2
Zonke Mchunu ... Queen Zenzile
Keketso Mpitso ... Nqetho
Emmanuel Adeshina ... King Phakatwayo's Insila
Michael Mtshali ... Zulu Sangoma
Sindisiwe Cibane ... Liyana's Family
Fezeka Mlaba ... Liyana's Family
Nokwanela Sikhakhone ... Liyana's Family
Sihle Nzuza ... King Nxazonke's Insila
Nhlanhla Mahlangu ... Mbhoni
Prince Nkanyiso Zulu ... Qwabe Praise Singer
Macgyver Mukwevho ... Qwabe Cheerleader 1
Robot Boii ... Qwabe Cheerleader 2
Thulani A Magwaza ... Mondisa's Guard
Sizwe Ntokozo Mkhaliphi ... Mondisa's Guard
Sabelo Sekgotho ... Mthethwa Elder
Philasande Buthelezi ... Mthethwa Elder
Fakelakhe Mvelase ... Mthethwa Elder
Thulebone Zwane ... Mthethwa Elder
Bongani Madondo ... Mthethwa Elder
Samkelo Khumalo ... Mthethwa Elder
Sindiswa Zwane ... Goloza's Wife
Thulisile Mkhize ... Goloza's Wife
Ntokozo Nxumalo ... Goloza's Son
Omphulusalo Rambedu ... Goloza's Child
Radebe Lebang ... Goloza's Child
Lebelo Taelo ... Goloza's Child
Wayne Hlungwani ... Goloza's Child
Thandiwe Mhlophe ... Nandi's Attendee
Mbalenhle Njapha ... Nandi's Attendee
Thabiso Ngwane ... Zulu Royal Guard
Sifiso Majozi ... Zulu Royal Guard
S'phamandla Maseko ... Zulu Royal Guard
Phakamani Zimela ... Zulu Royal Guard
Henry Lebo Motloung ... Ndwandwe Guard
Nzuzo Khumalo ... Ndwandwe Guard
Junior Singo ... Nxaba (as Junior J. Singo)
Busiswa Mambi ... Zulu Inyanga
Xaxamba Zide ... Goloza's Wife
Sandile Makhanya ... Swati Guard (as Sandile Makhaynya)