ILEMBE

iLembe is a powerful Sibikwa play depicting the last few months of the life of Shaka kaSenzangakhona, better known as Shaka Zulu, whose statesmanship and vigour marked him as one of the most prominent Zulu kings.The year 2016, the 200th anniversary of Shak's ascension to the throne, presents the ideal opportunity to present an in-depth look at the life and times of this iconic historical figure. iLembe offers the audience four very different naratives on uShaka by his clever and cunning interpreter Jackot Msimbithi, the young controversial English trader Henry Fynn, his vengeful attendant Mbopha and his sister Nomcoba.