Mkabayi reigns: Interview with Dawn Thandeka King

Dawn Thandeka King unpacks the spiritual and emotional weight of playing Mkabayi on Shaka iLembe.

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Creating Shaka iLembe Season 2

01 August 2025

Go behind the scenes of Shaka iLembe to watch how the show is crafted with pride and purpose. From 50 000 bundles of grass to 6 844 G-strings, attention to detail is the order of the day when creating this epic historical drama.

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Behind-the-scenes interviews

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MobLand

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Die Brug

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Homecoming

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Mzansi Magic 15

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Shaka iLembe

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