Shaka Zulu (1986)

Cast

Series cast summary:
	Edward Fox	...	Lt. Francis Farewell (1 episode, 1986)
	Robert Powell	...	Dr. Henry Fynn (1 episode, 1986)
	Trevor Howard	...	Lord Charles Somerset (1 episode, 1986)
	Fiona Fullerton	...	Elizabeth Farewell (1 episode, 1986)
	Christopher Lee	...	Lord Bathurst (1 episode, 1986)
	Henry Cele	...	Shaka (1 episode, 1986)
	Dudu Mkhize	...	Nandi (1 episode, 1986)
	Roy Dotrice	...	George IV (1 episode, 1986)
	Gordon Jackson	...	Prof. Bramston (1 episode, 1986)
	Kenneth Griffith	...	Zacharias Abrahams (1 episode, 1986)
	Conrad Magwaza	...	Senzagakona (1 episode, 1986)
	Patrick Ndlovu	...	Mudli (1 episode, 1986)
	Roland Mqwebu	...	Ngomane (1 episode, 1986)
	Gugu Nxumalo	...	Mkabayi (1 episode, 1986)
	Tu Nokwe	...	Pampata (1 episode, 1986)
	Vuyisile Bojana	...	Mgobozi (1 episode, 1986)
	Bingo Bentley	...	Bhuza (1 episode, 1986)
	Simon Sabela	...	Dingiswayo (1 episode, 1986)
	Sam Williams	...	Jama (1 episode, 1986)
	Alex Heyns	...	Vegte (1 episode, 1986)
	Graham Armitage	...	Wilkins (1 episode, 1986)
	Geoff Albert	...	Thomson (1 episode, 1986)
	Sonke Buthelezi	...	Nqoboka (1 episode, 1986)
	John Carson	...	Lord Kimberley (1 episode, 1986)
	Khumbulani Cele	...	Shaka (6-11) (1 episode, 1986)
	Dabula Ciliza	...	Ghubela (1 episode, 1986)
	Bill Curry	...	Popham (1 episode, 1986)
	Terence Dlamini	...	Gazi (1 episode, 1986)
	Thembinkosi Dlamini	...	Mevana (1 episode, 1986)
	Glen Gabela	...	Shaka (15-19) (1 episode, 1986)
	King Beaters Gabelah	...	Musi (1 episode, 1986)
	Winston Gama	...	Mzilikazi (1 episode, 1986)
	P.W.M. Gardner	...	Aithison (1 episode, 1986)
	Keith Grenville	...	Shepstone (1 episode, 1986)
	Zipathe Gumede	...	Nkalakata (1 episode, 1986)
	Daphney Hlomuka	...	Queen Ntombazi (1 episode, 1986)
	Eugene Hlomuka	...	Dilikana (1 episode, 1986)
	James Irwin	...	Gen. Chelmsford (1 episode, 1986)
	Ian Jali	...	Sigiyana (1 episode, 1986)
	Kerry Jordan	...	Rev. Bellow (1 episode, 1986)
	Benedict Khambula	...	Witchdoctor (1 episode, 1986)
	Charles Kinsman	...	Cane (1 episode, 1986)
	Sokesimbone Kubheka	...	Cetshwayo (1 episode, 1986)
	Bruno Luthuli	...	Pungashe (1 episode, 1986)
	Khulekani Magubane	...	Zwide (1 episode, 1986)
	Victor Majavu	...	King Makedama (1 episode, 1986)
	Phillip Majola	...	Ngwadi (9 yrs old) (1 episode, 1986)
	Humphrey Makhoba	...	Dingane (1 episode, 1986)
	Obed Makubane	...	Messenger (1 episode, 1986)
	Africa Manqele	...	Ngazana (1 episode, 1986)
	Sonto Mazibuko	...	Bibi (1 episode, 1986)
	Grissel Mboni	...	Mfunda (1 episode, 1986)
	Peter Mgaga	...	Nzobo (1 episode, 1986)
	Eric Mcanyana	...	Godongwana (1 episode, 1986)
	Dingeni Mhlongo	...	Nomcoba (child) (1 episode, 1986)
	Precious Mkhize	...	Njani (1 episode, 1986)
	Raymond Mkhize	...	Soshangane (1 episode, 1986)
	Amos Mkhonza	...	King Kondlo (1 episode, 1986)
	Louis Mtetwa	...	Ufasimba (1 episode, 1986)
	Sally Mthembu	...	Majola (1 episode, 1986)
	Lucky Mtshali	...	Nondumo (1 episode, 1986)
	Sabelo Ndebele	...	Ngwadi (1 episode, 1986)
	Daniel Ndlovu	...	Dlaba (1 episode, 1986)
	Isabelle Ndlovu	...	Noliwa (1 episode, 1986)
	Michael Nene	...	Mbopha (1 episode, 1986)
	Shadrack Ngema	...	Joko (1 episode, 1986)
	Elliot Ngubane	...	Mphepha (1 episode, 1986)
	Peter Nkwanyana	...	Ufasimba (1 episode, 1986)
	Alfred D. Nokwe	...	Kuta (1 episode, 1986)
	Emily Nompumelelo	...	Mahlana (1 episode, 1986)
	Adalbero Ntsele	...	Luthuli (1 episode, 1986)
	Samuel Ntsini	...	The Nameless One (1 episode, 1986)
	Horatius Ntuli	...	Njanis Father (1 episode, 1986)
	Artwell Nyembe	...	Ufasimba Leader (1 episode, 1986)
	Aletta Rabotapi	...	Maidservant (1 episode, 1986)
	Michael Richard	...	Mordechai Abrahams (1 episode, 1986)
	Erica Rogers	...	Queen Victoria (1 episode, 1986)
	Hugh Rouse	...	Worthing (1 episode, 1986)
	Cynthia Shange	...	Mkabi (1 episode, 1986)
	Sibusiso Shange	...	Phakathwayo (1 episode, 1986)
	David Sherwood	...	Captain Blair (1 episode, 1986)
	Yule Simone	...	Gendeyana (1 episode, 1986)
	Leonard Sithole	...	Mbuya (1 episode, 1986)
	Washington Xisolo	...	Bhebhe (1 episode, 1986)
	Ron Smerczak	...	Ogle (1 episode, 1986)
	Sibongile Sokhulu	...	Nomcoba (1 episode, 1986)
	Daniel Stewart	...	Tonino (1 episode, 1986)
	Oliver Stole	...	Mbenghi (1 episode, 1986)
	Sean Taylor	...	The Prince Of Wales (1 episode, 1986)
	Reginald Tsokolibane	...	The Lion Man (1 episode, 1986)
	Sean Weir	...	Hockley (1 episode, 1986)
	Robert Whitehead	...	Simpson (1 episode, 1986)
	Nomsa Xaba	...	Sitayi (1 episode, 1986)
	Ganza Zama	...	Mtonga (1 episode, 1986)
	Vincent Zulu	...	Pakatwayo (1 episode, 1986)
	V.E.M. Zulu	...	King Sodubo (1 episode, 1986)
	Patrick Zungu	...	Igazi (1 episode, 1986)

Storyline

Framed around Queen Victoria's decision on England's political stance towards the Zulu Nation, this mini-series details King Shaka's rise and fall with mythic detail. Prophecy is mixed with recorded fact regarding Shaka's birth, exile, innovations in warfare, assumption of the throne, building of the Zulu Empire, first contact with Europe and the events that lead to his downfall. Written by Renee Ann Byrd <byrdie@wyrdbyrd.org>  

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