Dstv's Mzansi Magic Confirms 'shaka Ilembe' Season 2 Release Date

The eagerly awaited Season 2 of Shaka iLembe will premiere on Mzansi Magic DStv channel 161 on Sunday, 15 June 2025 at 20:00.

The channel confirmed the release date in a news release on Sunday 2 March.

The second season has been in the works for more than a year after Mzansi Magic announced its commissioning in September 2023.

Season 1 was a phenomenal success, bagging 12 South African Film and Television Awards SAFTAs. It followed Shaka's journey into manhood as he overcame trials that defined his destiny.

Alongside his story, Dingiswayo's exile and unwavering devotion to Baleka saw him fight against death and slavery itself to reclaim his place in history. Meanwhile, Queen Nandi, refusing to be silenced by the will of men, stood resolute in her love for her son, defying expectations with unshakable determination, Mzansi Magic said.

Fans will have to wait three more months until 15 June for Season 2, which picks up as Shaka and Nandi arrive at KwaNobamba, where he begins his reign as the new Zulu king.

"Season 2 is a journey into the very soul of Shaka's world. We get to explore Shaka the king, the strategist, the visionary, as he builds an empire, MultiChoices CEO of General Entertainment Nomsa Philiso said.

Lemogang Tsipa returns as the formidable Shaka, as does Thembinkosi Mthembu , who won a SAFTA Best Actor award for his role as Dingiswayo in Season 1.

Nomzamo Mbatha continues as Nandi, a role that won her a Best African Actress award at the 2024 Septimius Awards in Amsterdam.

Other returning actors in the cast include Wiseman Mncube as the ruthless Zwide, Dawn Thandeka King as the formidable Mkabayi and narrator, Khabonina Qubeka as the power-driven Ntombazi, and Mondli Makhoba as the steadfast Ngomane.