
Shaka iLembe(2023)
Indodana yami iyeza (My son is coming).
Overview
Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
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Season 1
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.3Golden Era

Season 1
12 episodes • 2023Avg: 6.3Golden Era
# | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | The Flower of eLangeni | Jun 18, 2023 | 6.5 |
2 | An Eye For An Eye | Jun 25, 2023 | 6.0 |
3 | King Jobe's Wrath | Jul 2, 2023 | 0.0 |
4 | Welcome Mlilwane | Jul 9, 2023 | 0.0 |
5 | A Zulu Wedding | Jul 16, 2023 | 0.0 |
6 | Things Fall Apart... | Jul 23, 2023 | 0.0 |
7 | A Mother's Love | Jul 30, 2023 | 0.0 |
8 | Shaka Ilembe, Senzangakhona Ka Jama Is My Father | Aug 6, 2023 | 0.0 |
9 | A Hero Falls | Aug 13, 2023 | 0.0 |
10 | Ilembe | Aug 20, 2023 | 0.0 |
11 | Reap What You Sow | Aug 27, 2023 | 0.0 |
12 | Seize Your Destiny | Sep 3, 2023 | 0.0 |
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