Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu (1986)

A true story

  • Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
  • Creator: William C. Faure
  • First Air Date: 1986-10-24
  • Last Air Date: 1986-12-19
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 10
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 55 min.
  • Production Company: Harmony Gold
  • Production Country: Germany, South Africa, United States of America
  • Network: SABC 1
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Summary

South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

  • Keywords: africa, south africa, british empire, rise and fall, miniseries, racism, colonialism, cape town, south africa, palace intrigue, 19th century, mother son relationship, zulu empire, exploration of africa, african history

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    Shaka Zulu Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 1986-10-24
    10 Episodes

    Shaka Zulu Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Part 155 min
    Season 1Episode 2Part 255 min
    Season 1Episode 3Part 355 min
    Season 1Episode 4Part 455 min
    Season 1Episode 5Part 555 min
    Season 1Episode 6Part 655 min
    Season 1Episode 7Part 755 min
    Season 1Episode 8Part 855 min
    Season 1Episode 9Part 955 min
    Season 1Episode 10Part 1055 min

    • Henry Cele

      as Shaka

    • Dudu Mkhize

      as Nandi

    • Edward Fox

      as Lt. Francis Farewell

    • Robert Powell

      as Dr. Henry Fynn

    • Trevor Howard

      as Lord Charles Somerset

    • Fiona Fullerton

      as Elizabeth Farewell

    • Christopher Lee

      as Lord Bathurst

    • Roy Dotrice

      as George IV

    • Gordon Jackson

      as Prof. Bramston

    • Kenneth Griffith

      as Zacharias Abrahams

    • Conrad Magwaza

      as Senzagakona

    • Patrick Ndlovu

      as Mudli

    • Roland Mqwebu

      as Ngomane

    • Gugu Nxumalo

      as Mkabayi

    • Tu Nokwe

      as Pampata

    • Khumbulani Cele

      as Shaka (6-11)

    • Glen Gabela

      as Shaka (15-19)

    • Daphne Hlomuka

      as Queen Ntombazi

    • Vuyisile Bojana

      as Mgobozi

    • Bingo Mbonjeni

      as Bhuza

    • Simon Sabela

      as Dingiswayo

    • Sam Williams

      as Jama

    • Alex Heyns

      as Vegte

    • Graham Armitage

      as Wilkins

    • Geoff Albert

      as Thomson

    • Sonke Buthelezi

      as Nqoboka

    • John Carson

      as Lord Kimberley

    • Dabula Ciliza

      as Ghubela

    • Bill Curry

      as Popham

    • Terence Dlamini

      as Gazi

    • Thembinkosi Dlamini

      as Mevana

    • King Beaters Gabelah

      as Musi

    • Winston Gama

      as Mzilikazi

    • P.W.M. Gardner

      as Aithison

    • Keith Grenville

      as Shepstone

    • Zipathe Gumede

      as Nkalakata

    • Eugene Hlomuka

      as Dilikana

    • James Irwin

      as Gen. Chelmsford

    • Ian Jali

      as Sigiyana

    • Kerry Jordan

      as Rev. Bellow

    • Benedict Khambula

      as Witchdoctor

    • Charles Kinsman

      as Cane

    • Sokesimbone Kubheka

      as Cetshwayo

    • Robert Whitehead

      as Simpson

    • Sean Taylor

      as The Prince Of Wales

    • Daniel Stewart

      as Tonino

    • Ron Smerczak

      as Ogle

    • David Sherwood

      as Captain Blair

    • Erica Rogers

      as Queen Victoria

    • Bruno Luthuli

      as Pungashe

    • Khulekani Magubane

      as Zwide

    • Victor Majavu

      as King Makedama

    • Phillip Majola

      as Ngwadi (9 yrs old)

    • Humphrey Makhoba

      as Dingane

    • Obed Makubane

      as Messenger

    • Africa Manqele

      as Ngazana

    • Africa Manqele

      as Ngazana

    • Sonto Mazibuko

      as Bibi

    • Grissel Mboni

      as Mfunda

    • Peter Mgaga

      as Nzobo

    • Eric Mcanyana

      as Godongwana

    • Dingeni Mhlongo

      as Nomcoba (child)

    • Precious Mkhize

      as Njani

    • Raymond Mkhize

      as Soshangane

    • Amos Mkhonza

      as King Kondlo

    • Louis Mtetwa

      as Ufasimba

    • Sally Mthembu

      as Majola

    • Lucky Mtshali

      as Nondumo

    • Sabelo Ndebele

      as Ngwadi

    • Daniel Ndlovu

      as Dlaba

    • Isabelle Ndlovu

      as Noliwa

    • Michael Nene

      as Mbopha

    • Shadrack Ngema

      as Joko

    • Elliott Ngubane

      as Mphepha

    • Peter Nkwanyana

      as Ufasimba

    • Alfred D. Nokwe

      as Kuta

    • Emily Nompumelelo

      as Mahlana

    • Adalbero Ntsele

      as Luthuli

    • Samuel Ntsini

      as The Nameless One

    • Horatius Ntuli

      as Njanis Father

    • Artwell Nyembe

      as Ufasimba Leader

    • Aletta Rabotapi

      as Maidservant

    • Michael Richard

      as Mordechai Abrahams

    • Hugh Rouse

      as Worthing

    • Cynthia Shange

      as Mkabi

    • Sibusiso Shange

      as Phakathwayo

    • Yule Simone

      as Gendeyana

    • Leonard Sithole

      as Mbuya

    • Washington Xisolo

      as Bhebhe

    • Sibongile Sokhulu

      as Nomcoba

    • Oliver Stole

      as Mbenghi

    • Reginald Tsokolibane

      as The Lion Man

    • Sean Weir

      as Hockley

    • Ganza Zama

      as Mtonga

    • Vincent Zulu

      as Pakatwayo

    • V.E.M. Zulu

      as King Sodubo

    • Patrick Zungu

      as Igazi

    • Nomsa Xaba

      as Sitayi
    Art Hans Nel Production Design
    Sound David Pollecutt Original Music Composer
    Editing Steve Sandrock Editor
    Editing Anthony Shaw Editor
    Editing Ettie M. Feldman Editor
    Camera Alec Mills Director of Photography
    Production Frank Agrama Associate Producer
    Production Leon Rautenbach Executive Producer
    Production Ed Harper Producer
    Production Joshua Sinclair Associate Producer
    Sound Alan Gerhardt Sound Engineer
    Sound Bill Asher Sound Editor
    Sound Brian Frost Sound Editor
    Sound Roger Harrison Sound Editor
    Sound Derek Ward Sound Editor
    Costume & Make-Up Derrick Bosch Makeup Designer

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