David hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele 2001 the. Faure and written by joshua sinclair for the south african broadcasting corporation. The roosters uttered their last raucous crow, jumping from the trees to get on with the business of the day, whatever that might be. According to historians there are many stories about his life and some of them are exaggerated.
Tired of the assegai a long pole weapon made of wood with pointed iron at the end and thrown like a javelin shaka zulu introduced the ikwla, a weapon with a shorter sphere and a longer spearhead, sort of like a sword. In 1823, elizabeth farewell travels to africa in search of her missing father, royal navy lieutenant francis farewell, who had gone to zululand two years earlier to negotiate an alliance on behalf of england with shaka, king of the zulu. His life is the subject of numerous colourful and exaggerated stories, many of which are debated by historians. 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. He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province. This 5part 10 hour docudrama depicts the life of zulu warrior shaka, an early 19th century soldier and king who through brilliant but ruthless tactics, united the smaller neighboring kingdoms in. If you want to see a good movie about shaka, then please get the blockbuster 1986 movie instead the whole slavery, north african conquest, shaka having a wife, a grown daughter and being on as slave ship is hogwash. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest empire in the world. April 15, 2016 april 16, 2016 the zulu kingdom it was the new dawn as the day opened in its truest form in kwabulawayo, king shaka s great umuzi. Shaka was a military genius who at the height of his. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Originally aired as a british miniseries, shaka zulu follows the rise of shaka henry cele to the king of the zulus during the early 19th century when the british were beginning to gain control of africa.
He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom. Lots of breasts but it is not a sexual thing, its a tribal thing. He is widely credited with uniting many of the northern nguni people, specifically the mtetwa paramountcy and the ndwandwe into the zulu kingdom, the beginnings of a nation that held sway over the large portion of southern africa between the phongolo and. Reviewed in the united kingdom on november 24, 2016. Also in this program, take a tour of some of the wonderful treasures of the stratford armory and meet some of the people who keep the legacy of the zulu wars alive. Apr 15, 2016 april 15, 2016 april 16, 2016 the zulu kingdom it was the new dawn as the day opened in its truest form in kwabulawayo, king shakas great umuzi. Originally aired as a british miniseries, shaka zulu follows the rise of shaka henry cele to the king of the zulus during the early 19th century when the british were beginning to gain control.
Henry cele was born on january 30, 1949 in durban, south africa. Dec, 2017 here are 16 things that made shaka zulu a military genius. Shaka, zulu chief 181628, founder of southern africas zulu empire. Aug 29, 2018 shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 duration.
With david hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele, james fox. He is widely credited with uniting many of the northern nguni people, specifically the mtetwa paramountcy and the ndwandwe into the zulu kingdom, the beginnings of a nation that held sway over the large portion of southern africa between the. In a flashback to 1786, zulu prince senzangakona romances nandi, a member of the neighboring elangeni kingdom. For in the space of twelve years, he organized an immense army of skilled and disciplined warriors, conquering and pacifying a territory larger than europe. Over the past few months i have been traveling in and outside zululand doing storytelling and just admiring the beauty that is the zulu kingdom and its people. But what really got in the way of my blogging is my recent trips, with zulu dancers, to morocco in october, vietnam in december 2015 and again vietnam in february 2016.
Karen jane allen was born in carrollton, rural southern illinois, to patricia howell, a teacher, and carroll thompson allen, an fbi agent. Watch full episodes of shaka zulu and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. A historical account on the life of the zulu king shaka. The great warrior african history explained duration. Following the announcement of a television series of deon meyers novel trackers, today mnet has released details of a new drama, shaka ilembe, which will be produced with bomb productions. This is a new transfer from the orginal 35 mm elements and the picture is in 16. Shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province.
Full of richly conceived characters and compelling political maneuvering, this eighthour series brings faraway history to living, breathing life. Shaka was a military genius who at the height of his empirebuilding commanded 2 million sq miles of south east africa, 40,000 soldiers and 250,000 citizens. This movie is ok if you want to watch a romance that has absolutely nothing to do with the real shaka zulu. Great storyline that takes place more with the south african people. Shakas last words have taken on a prophetic mantleand popular south africanzulu myth has. A very lengthy scene were a man and woman have foreplay with several people watching.
If you like movies that educate, inform and entertain, than this is the movie for you. Jul 31, 2015 when shaka zulu was born, around the year 1787, senzangakhona was the nominal chief of the zulu, a small band of about 1500 members. African family culture designed for entertainment, marketing, promotion of culture, image, life of africa, africans and african diaspora. Shaka zulu episode 2 english, out of 10 the remaining episodes are available on my channel. They are fully clothed but the scene is very long, and some of it is a little explicit. He was an actor, known for the ghost and the darkness 1996, shaka zulu 1986 and shaka zulu. Now, featuring a meticulous, framebyframe restoration, shaka zulu looks better than it ever has before. This is an awesome, well scripted and portrayed movie of a great era in history.
The most savage warrior of all time shaka zulu is a 1986 television serial directed by william c. Shaka zulu was founder of the zulu nation, a born leader and a brilliant general. Black then 16 things that made african king shaka zulu one. Filmed entirely on location in south africa, shaka zulu stars christopher lee the lord of the rings, star wars episode ii, edward fox the dresser, gandhi and henry cele as shaka. Played by nomsa xaba she rules and everything more about shaka zulu played by henry cele. Its a slap in the face to zulu people and zulu culture. Henry cele is the best choice to play shaka cause with his impressive presence he demands your attention. To this day, when one thinks of shaka zulu, the image of actor, henry cele who played him in the 1986 tv series comes to mind for people across the world, not just south africa. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary.
Shaka zulu shaka takes throne from guyana duration. Hosted by kingsley glover of visions of war, this program looks at the zulu wars, in particular the battle of rorkes drift in which 11 victoria crosses were awarded to the defenders. Shaka zulu also draws sneaky parallels between the zulu and british empires, often to sharp satirical effect. Shaka zulus star lineup ntombizodwa makhoba 2016 0808 14. Zulu is a 1964 british epic war film depicting the battle of rorkes drift between the british army and the zulus in january 1879, during the anglo zulu war. When queen victoria changed her once neutral stance on the south african zulu nation in the early 20th century, a king rose up to englands imperialistic army who came to crush the warring tribes. Shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 youtube. Shaka goes deep into the nkandla forest and has a blacksmith forge a stabbing spear, which he has empowered by the nameless one and given magical powers. Shaka zulu last great warrior 2001 rotten tomatoes. She spent her first 10 years traveling around the country with her parents and two sisters.
This epic series tells the story of precolonial kingdoms and paramountcies. Shaka zulu will be remembered as great leader and conqueror who united over 100 chiefdoms into one mighty kingdom. Nov 14, 2019 king shaka one of the most powerful general who has ever waked this earth have a glimpse of his life from his birth to his rise as king of amazulu. 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. This remarkable king, was a contemporary of napolean, and his achievements rivalled the emperors. However, it is predicted that the weapon will possess shaka. That means 3 hrs 33 minutes of movie are left out of this dvd version. Dingane assumed the throne after the assassination. Due to persecution as a result of his illegitimacy, shaka. Bomb productions to create shaka zulu historical drama. Shaka kasenzangakhona, zulu king and founder of the zulu empire, was murdered by his two halfbrothers dingane and mhlangana at kwadukuza in 1828one date given is september 24.
Aug 24, 2019 this movie is ok if you want to watch a romance that has absolutely nothing to do with the real shaka zulu. Shot in south africa, it seems to shape history to. Shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 duration. Their indiscretions result in two children out of wedlock, including a boy named shaka. He was one of the greatest military leaders of all time and many consider him a very brutal ruler who trained his troops with severe discipline and questionable methods.
The saga of legendary african warrior shaka zulu comes to the screen in this continuation of the timeless tale from original miniseries creator joshua sinclair. The zulu were part of the nguni confederation of bantuspeaking people, including the xhosa, matabele, and swazi tribes, who originated in central africa and had been steadily moving southwards for centuries. The citadel 2001 miniseries that chronicles the life of legendary tribal chief shaka zulu. Here are 16 things that made shaka zulu a military genius. Ndaba kamageba, son of mageba, chief of the zulu clan from c. Shaka zulu begins following a british expedition sent to bargain with the fearsome zulu army assembling on the outer edges of the british colonies in south africa. This should be put in the racist hollywood fictional file. After a series of military victories, shaka finally faces his father as he attempts to conquer the zulu kingdom. Black then 16 things that made african king shaka zulu.
King shaka one of the most powerful general who has ever waked this earth have a glimpse of his life from his birth to his rise as king of amazulu. Shaka zulu is a gory, foolish and demeaning 10hour miniseries airing on kcop channel at 8 p. The quality is far better than the previous dvdversion. It is based on the story of shaka, king of the zulu nation from 1816 to 1828, and the writings of the british traders who dealt with him. The british zulu relationship segments appear as bookends whereas the story of shaka basically makes up the substantial middle. Land of myth and mystries is an african fantasy story based in ancient zambia. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region. Faure and written by joshua sinclair for the south african broadcasting corporation sabc, based on sinclairs novel of the same name 1985. It shows how 150 british soldiers, many of whom were sick and wounded patients in a field hospital, successfully held off a force of 4,000 zulu warriors. Acting did not really cross allens mind until she was in her early 20s. Remembering the great south african actor henry cele, who portrayed the zulu king shaka and. Nov 05, 2016 shaka zulu will be remembered as great leader and conqueror who united over 100 chiefdoms into one mighty kingdom. Shaka zulu is a 1986 south african television series directed by william c. With edward fox, robert powell, trevor howard, fiona fullerton.