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poster tv series Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu (1986)

TV-14

  • Drama
  • Action & Adventure
  • War & Politics
A true story

Overview

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.

  1. William C. FaureCreator

StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork SABC 1

Seasons

poster season Miniseries

Miniseries

1986 | 10 Episodes

Miniseries of Shaka Zulu premiered on October 24, 1986

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.

Casts

  • Henry Cele

    Shaka

  • Dudu Mkhize

    Nandi

  • Profile Edward Fox with character Lt. Francis Farewell

    Edward Fox

    Lt. Francis Farewell

  • Profile Robert Powell with character Dr. Henry Fynn

    Robert Powell

    Dr. Henry Fynn

  • Profile Trevor Howard with character Lord Charles Somerset

    Trevor Howard

    Lord Charles Somerset

  • Profile Fiona Fullerton with character Elizabeth Farewell

    Fiona Fullerton

    Elizabeth Farewell

  • Profile Christopher Lee with character Lord Bathurst

    Christopher Lee

    Lord Bathurst

  • Profile Roy Dotrice with character George IV

    Roy Dotrice

    George IV

  • Profile Gordon Jackson with character Prof. Bramston

    Gordon Jackson

    Prof. Bramston

  • Profile Kenneth Griffith with character Zacharias Abrahams

    Kenneth Griffith

    Zacharias Abrahams

  • Conrad Magwaza

    Senzagakona

  • Profile Patrick Ndlovu with character Mudli

    Patrick Ndlovu

    Mudli

  • Roland Mqwebu

    Ngomane

  • Gugu Nxumalo

    Mkabayi

  • Tu Nokwe

    Pampata

  • Khumbulani Cele

    Shaka (6-11)

  • Glen Gabela

    Shaka (15-19)

  • Daphne Hlomuka

    Queen Ntombazi

  • Vuyisile Bojana

    Mgobozi

  • Bingo Mbonjeni

    Bhuza

  • Profile Simon Sabela with character Dingiswayo

    Simon Sabela

    Dingiswayo

  • Sam Williams

    Jama

  • Profile Alex Heyns with character Vegte

    Alex Heyns

    Vegte

  • Graham Armitage

    Wilkins

  • Geoff Albert

    Thomson

  • Sonke Buthelezi

    Nqoboka

  • John Carson

    Lord Kimberley

  • Dabula Ciliza

    Ghubela

  • Bill Curry

    Popham

  • Terence Dlamini

    Gazi

  • Thembinkosi Dlamini

    Mevana

  • King Beaters Gabelah

    Musi

  • Winston Gama

    Mzilikazi

  • P.W.M. Gardner

    Aithison

  • Keith Grenville

    Shepstone

  • Zipathe Gumede

    Nkalakata

  • Eugene Hlomuka

    Dilikana

  • James Irwin

    Gen. Chelmsford

  • Ian Jali

    Sigiyana

  • Kerry Jordan

    Rev. Bellow

  • Benedict Khambula

    Witchdoctor

  • Charles Kinsman

    Cane

  • Sokesimbone Kubheka

    Cetshwayo

  • Profile Robert Whitehead with character Simpson

    Robert Whitehead

    Simpson

  • Sean Taylor

    The Prince Of Wales

  • Daniel Stewart

    Tonino

  • Profile Ron Smerczak with character Ogle

    Ron Smerczak

    Ogle

  • Profile David Sherwood with character Captain Blair

    David Sherwood

    Captain Blair

  • Erica Rogers

    Queen Victoria

  • Bruno Luthuli

    Pungashe

  • Khulekani Magubane

    Zwide

  • Victor Majavu

    King Makedama

  • Phillip Majola

    Ngwadi (9 yrs old)

  • Humphrey Makhoba

    Dingane

  • Obed Makubane

    Messenger

  • Africa Manqele

    Ngazana

  • Africa Manqele

    Ngazana

  • Sonto Mazibuko

    Bibi

  • Grissel Mboni

    Mfunda

  • Peter Mgaga

    Nzobo

  • Eric Mcanyana

    Godongwana

  • Dingeni Mhlongo

    Nomcoba (child)

  • Precious Mkhize

    Njani

  • Raymond Mkhize

    Soshangane

  • Amos Mkhonza

    King Kondlo

  • Louis Mtetwa

    Ufasimba

  • Sally Mthembu

    Majola

  • Lucky Mtshali

    Nondumo

  • Sabelo Ndebele

    Ngwadi

  • Daniel Ndlovu

    Dlaba

  • Isabelle Ndlovu

    Noliwa

  • Michael Nene

    Mbopha

  • Shadrack Ngema

    Joko

  • Elliott Ngubane

    Mphepha

  • Peter Nkwanyana

    Ufasimba

  • Alfred D. Nokwe

    Kuta

  • Emily Nompumelelo

    Mahlana

  • Adalbero Ntsele

    Luthuli

  • Samuel Ntsini

    The Nameless One

  • Horatius Ntuli

    Njanis Father

  • Artwell Nyembe

    Ufasimba Leader

  • Aletta Rabotapi

    Maidservant

  • Profile Michael Richard with character Mordechai Abrahams

    Michael Richard

    Mordechai Abrahams

  • Profile Hugh Rouse with character Worthing

    Hugh Rouse

    Worthing

  • Cynthia Shange

    Mkabi

  • Sibusiso Shange

    Phakathwayo

  • Yule Simone

    Gendeyana

  • Leonard Sithole

    Mbuya

  • Washington Xisolo

    Bhebhe

  • Sibongile Sokhulu

    Nomcoba

  • Oliver Stole

    Mbenghi

  • Reginald Matapi Ephraim Tsokolibane

    The Lion Man

  • Sean Weir

    Hockley

  • Ganza Zama

    Mtonga

  • Vincent Zulu

    Pakatwayo

  • V.E.M. Zulu

    King Sodubo

  • Patrick Zungu

    Igazi

  • Nomsa Xaba

    Sitayi