Shaka iLembe (2023)

Action · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 9.1 (976 votes)
Episode average: 8.9 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: ZU
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

8.86 avg 12 episodes 8.8 → 8.6 50 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Flower of eLangeni	8.8	122
2	An Eye for an Eye	8.4	59
3	King Jobe's Wrath	8.6	53
4	Welcome Mlilwana	9.0	58
5	A Zulu Wedding	8.8	51
6	Things Fall Apart	9.3	68
7	A Mother's Love	8.2	42
8	Senzangakhona ka Jama is my Father	8.9	48
9	A Hero Falls	9.7	93
10	ILembe	8.4	43
11	Reap What You Sow	9.6	83
12	Seize Your Destiny	8.6	59

Season 2 (2025)

8.93 avg 12 episodes 8.6 → 9.9 49 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Return of a King	8.6	60
2	To Bend Iron, You Must Heat It First	8.1	45
3	A King Rises	8.0	63
4	My Daughter Is No Lamb	8.8	50
5	Betrayal Is In The Air	8.7	48
6	Into The Lion's Den	9.1	56
7	A Great King Falls	9.4	82
8	No Mercy	9.8	139
9	The Battle of Gqokli Hill	9.7	95
10	A Dark Cloud Descends	8.8	45
11	The Kingdom Grows	8.3	30
12	The King of Kings	9.9	154

Shaka iLembe (2023)

Seasons

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