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Shaka iLembe

Genres: Drama, Period Drama
Broadcast on: Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu

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8.7

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
Mzansi Magic 18 Jun 2023 03 Sep 2023 Sundays, 20h00 - 21h00 12
Mzansi Wethu 15 Dec 2023 01 Mar 2024 Fridays, 21h30 - 22h30 12

Season 2

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
Mzansi Magic 15 Jun 2025 31 Aug 2025 Sundays, 20h00 - 21h00 12


Starring Cast

as
Nandi

Nomzamo Mbatha is a South African accountant, actress and television personality best known as one of the three finalists in the 2012 MTV Base VJ Search.

8.2


as
Young Shaka

Ntando Zondi is a South African actor best known for playing the title character in the Mzansi Magic period drama series Shake iLembe.

8.0


as
Senzangakhona (as Senzokuhle Radebe)

Senzo Radebe is a South African actor best known for his supporting role as Sthembiso "Sthe" Gumede on the SABC2 soap opera Muvhango.

8.8


as
Mkabayi

Dawn Thandeka King (also known as Dawn Msomi) is a South African actress best known for her role as Lindiwe Xulu in the SABC1 telenovela Uzalo.

6.8


as
Queen Mthaniya

S'thandiwe Kgoroge is a South African actress and fashion designer best known for her soapie roles as twins Zinzi and Zoleka Mudau on Generations.

6.3


as
Mudli

Sibonile Ngubane is a South African actor and musician best known for his role as Mbovu in the Mzansi Magic soapie Isibaya.

8.5


as
Dingiswayo

Thembinkosi Mthembu is a South African actor who rose to fame with a starring role as Junior in the Mzansi Magic drama series The Republic.

7.0


as
Mawewe (as Wanda Blaq Zuma)

Wanda Zuma is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Nkosi Zwide in the e.tv soapie House of Zwide.

5.7


as
Jobe (as Hamilton Dhlamini)

Hamilton Dlamini is a South African actor best known for his television roles as Korea in the sitcom Mzee wa Two Six and as Prosper in the drama Mzansi.

8.5


as
Queen Ntombazi

Khabonina Qubeka is a South African actress, dancer, choreographer, singer and businesswoman best known for her role as the third Doobsie (after Lindiwe Chibi and Khanyisile Mbau) on the SABC2 soapie Muvhango, from 2006-2007

7.7


as
Cija

Abdul Khoza is a South African actor best known for winning the second season of the SABC1 reality competition Class Act, in 2011

6.6


as
Zwide

Wiseman Mncube is a South African actor, playwright and director best known for his role as Mfanufikile in the e.tv drama series The Kingdom - uKhakhayi.

7.6


as
Shaka

Lemogang Tsipa is a South African actor best known for his role as Dini Masilela in the eKasi+ and e.tv detective drama series Traffic!.

8.3


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