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Shaka iLembe
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Shaka iLembe

2023-06-18 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 9.2

Drama · Action & Adventure

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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Creators
Teboho Mahlatsi, Angus Gibson, Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom, Desireé Markgraaff, Andy Petersen, Catherine Stewart, Daniel Zimbler, Jacob Ntshangase
Production companies
MultiChoice Studios, The Bomb Shelter Film Company
Countries
South Africa
Status
Returning Series

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