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Shaka kaSenzangakhona ( c. 1787 –22 September 1828), also known as Shaka Zulu ( Zulu pronunciation: [ˈʃaːɠa]) and Sigidi kaSenzangakhona, was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. One of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu, he ordered wide-reaching reforms that reorganized the military into a formidable force.
24 October. ( 1986-10-24) –. 19 December 1986. ( 1986-12-19) Shaka Zulu is a 1986 South African television series directed by William C. Faure and written by Joshua Sinclair for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), based on his 1985 novel of the same name. It focuses on the rise of the Zulu, and their leader, Shaka, his wars ...
Margaret Singana (1938 – 22 April 2000), born Margaret M'cingana, was a South African musician.She is perhaps best known for her Xhosa song, "Hamba Bhekile". An English version of the song, "We Are Growing" was used as soundtrack to the South African TV series Shaka Zulu.
Shaka Zulu escaped capture only through the help of Chief Donda Khumalo, as a result of which Zwide ordered the deaths of all three Khumalo chiefs, Beje, Donda and Mashobane. Beje was the only one to escape, Donda was killed and Mashobane was taken captive along with his son, Mzilikazi.
Beginnings. Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 1998 by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, manager Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon. The record label started as an independent label and was created to serve as an outlet for musicians hailing from the "Dirty South" especially for Ludacris who at the time failed to get a major label record ...
History. Joseph Shabalala formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo because of a series of dreams he had in 1964, in which he heard certain isicathamiya harmonies ( isicathamiya being the traditional music of the Zulu people ). Following their local success at wedding ceremonies and other gatherings, Shabalala entered them into isicathamiya competitions.
Emperor Shaka the Great is an epic poem based on the Zulu oral tradition, compiled in Zulu then translated by South African poet Mazisi Kunene and published in 1979 in the Heinemann African Writers Series. The poem follows the life of Shaka Zulu, documenting his exploits as a king of the Zulu people, who produced considerable advances in State ...
Shaka Zulu was a collection of newly recorded versions of older Mambazo hits, such as "Unomathemba", "Hello My Baby" and "Lomhlaba Kawunoni". Shaka Zulu won a Grammy in 1988 for Best Traditional Folk Recording . The album was also featured in Robert Dimery's 2006 musical reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die .