By Rorisang Modiba
- Shaka Ilembe returns after breaking viewing records with 3.6 million viewers in its first week.
- The new season follows Shaka and his mother Nandi as they arrive in KwaNobamba to begin his rule.
The hit TV show Shaka Ilembe is coming back after pulling in a record 3.6 million viewers in its first week.
The show tells the story of the famous Zulu king Shaka.
As South Africa’s most expensive TV show ever made, it stars big names like Nomzamo Mbatha, Thandeka Dawn King, Khabonina Qubeka, Baby Cele, Vusi Kunene and Sjava.
New faces who became stars through the show include Thembinkosi Mthembu, Hope Mbele, Wiseman Mncube and Lemogang Tsipa, who plays Shaka.
The show’s success earned it 17 nominations at the South African Film & Television Awards, more than any other show in SAFTA history.
Mzansi Magic has already released a trailer for the new season. It shows Shaka and his mother Nandi arriving in KwaNobamba, where Shaka begins his famous rule.
“Season 2 is a journey into the very soul of Shaka’s world,” said Nomsa Philiso, CEO of General Entertainment at MultiChoice. “We get to explore Shaka the king, the strategist, the visionary, as he builds an empire.”
The new season will bring back favourite characters and introduce new ones, promising more action and drama than before.
Pictured above: Nomzamo Mbatha.
Image source: @nomzamo_m
