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8.3/10 TV Created by Ed Harper Composer(s) Dave Pollecutt First episode date 24 October 1986 | 7.8/10 IMDb Genre Historical Novel Directed by William C Faure Final episode date 19 December 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Henry CeleEdward FoxRobert PowellTrevor HowardFiona FullertonChristopher LeeDudu MkhizeRoy DotriceGordon JacksonKenneth GriffithConrad MagwazaPatrick NdlovuRoland MqwebuGugu NxumaloTu NokweDaphney Hlomuka Locations Natal, South Africa, South Africa Main characters Elizabeth Farewell, Zacharias Abrahams Similar Emzini Wezinsizwa, ARD‑Mittagsmagazin, Marco Polo, Goliath Awaits, Hannay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shaka s first battle
Shaka Zulu (1986) is a television series directed by William C. Faure and written by Joshua Sinclair for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), based on Sinclair's novel of the same name (1985). It is based on the story of the king of the Zulu, Shaka (reigned 1816 to 1828), and the writings of the British traders with whom he interacted. It aired in U.S. syndication. Harmony Gold USA partly funded and distributed Shaka Zulu in spite of the economic sanctions at the time. The series consists of 10 episodes of approximately 50 minutes each in duration.
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Theme song
The theme song of the series, We are growing, was sung by Margaret Singana.
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Shaka Zulu (TV series) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA