Shaka iLembe has been reportedly renewed for a second season.
The first season of the concluded on Sunday, with cast and crews expressing gratitude for the support over the past weeks.
MultiChoice confirmed on Monday the show was commissioned for another season.
According to TshishaLIVE, “MultiChoice is really committed to telling the Shaka iLembe story, and this season 2 announcement confirms our intentions to honour the iconic figure of King Shaka with a continuation of his story on air,” MultiChoice CEO for general entertainment Nomsa Philiso said.
The show garnered over 3 million viewers on its first episode and topped the DSTV App in other African countries.
“The fact that viewers across South Africa, and indeed the continent, have been so passionately supportive of the show, tuning in to watch weekly, sharing their commentary online and really engaging with this layered story of the Nguni kingdoms, has been fantastic. We are now looking forward to bringing season 2 to life.”
