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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the dwelling of enormous Pay-Tv entertainment is overjoyed right this moment to begin, the Second season of ground-breaking series, Shaka iLembe.
This bright drama, centered on the noteworthy life of the legendary Zulu King – Shaka Zulu, will take viewers on an immersive inch by the events and of us that shaped his unheard of early years.
The first season of the twelve-episode series aired on Pearl Magic Prime from 18 th June 2023 on channel 148 on DStv and 303 on GOtv.
Shaka iLembe is fully funded by MultiChoice, and produced by Bomb Manufacturing, renowned for his or her noteworthy storytelling and manufacturing abilities. The series promised and within the principle episode delivers a rich and bright account, bringing to life the alarm-engaging legacy of King Shaka Zulu.
As an interpretation of historical events, Shaka iLembe seeks to strike a quiet stability between entertainment and cultural admire. The producers, in collaboration with historians and cultural advisors, include devoted critical effort to construct optimistic that the Nguni culture is authentically portrayed and honored at some point of the series.
Talking on behalf of the Managing Director, MultiChoice Uganda, on the starting up tournament, Patricia Kiconco, the Head of Customer Trip and Care commented on the differ that this reward brings to Ugandan screens stating, “We’re happy to new Shaka iLembe as one amongst our flagship productions. This series brings an account fable of courage, ambition, and triumph to our screens, capturing the essence of King Shaka Zulu's childhood. We predict about viewers will seemingly be captivated by the enticing storyline, prominent performances, and the meticulous consideration to cultural authenticity.”
At MultiChoice, we expect about in taking the lead when it involves telling African tales with scale, substance, and admire. We predict about in no longer waiting for any individual else to write down our historical previous, we show it ourselves.
That’s why we are Africa’s Most-loved memoir-teller. Not because we simply broadcast extensive tales but because we put money into them, plot the abilities on the back of them, and begin doorways for the next period of creators across the continent.
In his remarks, Mr. Sebola N. Solly, South Africa’s Chargé d’Affaires to Uganda, talking on behalf of the South Africa High Commission in Uganda, expressed gratitude to MultiChoice Group for his or her unwavering toughen in being intentional about keeping culture by storytelling.
Sebola invited ingenious commerce and filmmakers to be an component of the extensive memoir of Shaka by immersing within the extensive manufacturing, urging them to construct the same for Ugandan tales.
“It’s miles huge to survey Africans show their very own tales about themselves for the continent and the remainder of the sector” he mentioned, adding that, “I invite you to receive and discover about the life of the Legendary Zulu King and accumulate in contact with upon filmmakers within the country and Ugandans to embody movie as a channel for telling official Ugandan tales, thus promoting cultural diplomacy which transcend boundaries international locations. These initiatives are critical in setting up collaboration between filmmaking industries of the two international locations. Movie making has change into multimillion dollars enterprise that make a contribution immensely tourism attraction to international locations where the movie is determined.”.
MultiChoice Uganda has demonstrated a enormous funding within the Uganda movie commerce with the starting up of recent and fascinating shows devour Kampala Crème, Crossroads, Juniors Drama Membership, Damalie, Sanyu, Cherished and more on Pearl Magic and Pearl Magic Prime.
These efforts by the mark by their flagship channels Pearl Magic Prime and Pearl Magic are in a say to red meat up and elevate on the offering to possibilities while fostering the advancement of the Ugandan movie commerce.
Shaka iLembe airs once every Sunday at 8:00 pm and 8:30pm respectively on Pearl Magic Prime, Channel 148 on DStv, and channel 303 on GOtv. This would possibly occasionally air for 12 weeks.
