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(Shaka) All these years,

I hoped that the man who was going to train me would be my father.

I was a fool to think that would happen.

Will you train me? I want to be a great warrior.

(Gendeyana) Warriors. Dingiswayo has declared war.

I need good eyes and sharp ears.

I'm not putting you in the frontline.

-We must help them. -(Momo) They are overpowering us.

We'll lose.

Wait. Don't go alone.

Shaka, stop!

Who's the warrior fighting like that?

You disobeyed him.

(Shaka) I did what I thought was right.

He was our refuge.

He gave us a home when we were outcasts.

(Shaka) Queen, tell me what I have to do.

I'll do anything. Please.

-(indistinct chatter) -(dramatic music)

(Mkabayi) Life at the Qwabe became a painful reminder for Nandi

of the loss of Gendeyana.

(birds chirping)

(Mkabayi) She cherished her children Nomcoba and Ngwadi.

But her concern was for Shaka.

She had a plan.

(dramatic music)

(Mkabayi) Rains had nurtured the Ndwandwe land

and they prospered.

(Zwide) It's clear there are people

interfering with our trade with the Thonga.

(Council member #1) Mkhatshwa, we hear you.

(Zwide) I have no doubt the people with the power to do that...

are the Mthethwa of Dingiswayo.

(Goloza) People of the Ndwandwe.

-(Council #1) Nkabanye, Prince. -Great Ndwandwe.

Our spies have been watching the Mthethwa

as per the King's instructions.

They report Dingiswayo has called a meeting with local Kings.

Ndwandwe, I believe he's plotting something.

(dramatic music)

Up North...

Zwide's power is growing.

His roots are growing deeper and his army is growing stronger.

All the trade routes to the Portuguese are in his control.

But twenty years ago...

we controlled the trade.

(dramatic music)

I propose we form an alliance.

We each retain our customs.

But we trade as one and fight as one when war comes.

(Matiwane) Talking of war, who'll lead the army?

-The Mthethwa? -Truth is...

when it comes to war,

the Mthethwa have the strongest army.

It would be wise...

the Mthethwa leads the army.

What are you saying, Dingiswayo?

Gentlemen, you're sitting here listening to rubbish.

You want us to be your servants.

That will never happen.

I won't listen to this nonsense. Let's go. (clicking tongue)

(sighing)

(Mkabayi) Nandi knew that what Shaka needed was a strong mentor.

She had heard much of Dingiswayo's power and wisdom,

and she had a cousin at the palace,

who could introduce them to the Mthethwa King.

-(goat bleating) -(indistinct chatter)

(Dingiswayo) You were still a little girl when I attended a ceremony

at eLangeni.

It's good to see you grown up,

-a Queen. -(sighing)

"Queen" is just a title now, Nyambose.

(Dingiswayo) Prince Mbhiya has informed me about your situation.

This is your home.

You and the children.

For milk, I'll give you two cows.

-Thank you, Nyambose. -(Dingiswayo) Mm.

Prince Mbhiya,

Look after the Queen.

Provide them with a piece of land to work.

-Great Nyambose. -(Dingiswayo) Mm.

Nyambose, can the cub remain?

Remember him from the Qwabe battle?

Cub.

Stay behind...

so we can talk.

Great Nyambose.

My King.

(Dingiswayo) I saw you at the Qwabe battle.

You showed bravery.

My carelessness on the day caused a lot of damage.

(Dingiswayo) War leads to death.

Warriors know that dying in battle is a sacrifice.

You can't win every battle.

(Ngomane) What's more important is how you had faced it.

(Shaka) My goal is to win all battles.

(Dingiswayo) You've grown now.

You have to stop following your mother around.

You will join the Mthethwa army.

It would be my honour to be in the army.

(Dingiswayo) But if...

you show the recklessness you did at the Qwabe battle,

I'll sort you out.

My King.

(cattle lowing)

(birds chirping)

Prince Mbhiya has allowed us to build in his kraal.

Will you be able to visit us?

When I'm allowed, I will.

I know what the Queen has sacrificed for me.

I swear that it won't be in vain.

I'll bring back your dignity and honour.

I'll make mountains bow to you.

All will praise your name.

This is my oath.

(warriors chanting)

(singing)

(Buza) Shaka. Ngomane has told me who you are.

Our King Dingiswayo has dissolved our regiments...

and created new ones.

You'll be drafted into Izichwe.

But they look young,

-not fully developed. -I beg your pardon?

Boys.

(Mgobhozi/Ncoboka) Chief.

(Buza) Take this smart-ass and show him where he'll sleep.

Chief.

Let it go.

The Chief is tough but...

he's fair.

I am Mgobhozi.

This is Ncoboka...

and that's Somveli.

I am Shaka, son of Senzangakhona.

-Shaka, son of Senzangakhona. -(cattle lowing)

Gentlemen...

On guard?

Off guard.

Shaka, follow me.

(Mkabayi) Determined to make his mother proud,

Shaka trained relentlessly

sharpening his skills, his body getting stronger every day,

becoming a warrior

that no army would want to march without.

(warriors cheering/whistling)

Hey, hey, hey! Stand up, fight!

Hey, hey, hey, come here. Get your sticks and join in.

(Warrior #1) Come to me, Shaka.

Come to me, Shaka.

Go for the head.

(dramatic music)

Protect yourself. Stop fighting like a woman.

Anyone else?

Let's go.

Who's next?

Mgobhozi.

(Mkabayi) At the Mthethwa,

Shaka was part of the warriors

that would become his life-long comrades.

(Shaka grunting)

(dramatic music)

(Buza) Chief.

Ngomane, son of Mqomboli.

Chief. Are you well?

We're getting by.

Shaka, son of Senzangakhona.

Yes, Chief.

-Settling in? -Very well, Chief.

Great Nyambose wants to see that young man.

Young man, come here.

The King, wants to have a word with you.

(Somveli) Chief.

(Mkabayi) At the Ndwandwe,

Goloza enjoyed being a much loved Prince amongst his people.

(Goloza) Ladies,

why don't you visit us anymore?

(Maiden #1) We're busy but I'll see you later.

(Goloza) Come now.

(dramatic music)

(Goloza) This was great.

Call your friend

-to join us. -My friend wants your brother, Zwide.

-You didn't know? -Oh no...

Zwide?

Zwide doesn't know about what we're doing.

(Maiden #1 chuckling)

(Ncoboka) Word is men were slaughtered.

My brother's arm was torn right off.

-(Warrior #1) So brutal. -I'm telling you.

(Shaka) What are you talking about, Ncoboka?

Where did it happen?

Oh well... it wasn't war.

They were killed by a madman...

Lembe.

Lembe?

The warrior we're talking about...

is a giant that is feared here at the Mthethwa.

What's so special about him?

(Mgobhozi) He's very tall.

He has a huge chest,

the size of a tree trunk.

If you don't believe me, go see for yourself.

(indistinct chatter)

(Dingiswayo) Somveli.

-Father, did you ask for me? -(Dingiswayo) Yes I did, come.

Sit next to me.

-Nyambose. -Sit here.

Do you remember us eating together?

It's been a while.

Have you forgotten? We used to eat together.

Sitting by the fire, me, you and your sister.

It's the first time Nyambose invites me since his return.

Things have changed.

I have many responsibilities now.

I'm the King now.

(Somveli) Mm. (sighing)

I'm the King's son but it doesn't show.

(Dingiswayo) Mm.

I'm sorry, Prince.

Forgive me.

I know you spent many years without a father.

Let me fix that now.

(melancholic music)

I wish to join Nyambose with his army tomorrow.

(both chuckling)

Did you hear what my son said?

-Do you think he's ready? -(Somveli) I'm ready, father.

-Well... -I'll be happy to go with you.

I hear you Nyambose.

(Ncoboka) Boys. Shaka beat us at stick fighting.

-He beat us. -It's true. I beat all of you.

(Ncoboka) You beat us. What do you say, Mgobhozi?

Shaka didn't beat me. He just broke my beads.

Even if he beats us at stick fighting,

he won't beat us at getting ladies.

(Warrior #1) He doesn't stand a chance with ladies.

(Ncoboka) He must forget. Forget it Shaka.

(Mgobhozi) Somveli, you're back from seeing the King.

Pass it to him, Ncoboka.

-(Somveli) No. -So he can clear his head.

I need to rest.

Rest for what?

-What got you tired? -(laughter)

You're talking nonsense.

I was told not to say anything.

(Ncoboka) Tell us, Somveli.

We're going to war with the Mbokazi tomorrow.

I'll be marching with the army.

What will you be doing there?

(Somveli) That's why you're not going, Shaka.

War is not for small boys.

(Mgobhozi) Somveli, but you're going.

The King wants me by his side.

I'm tired, I want to sleep.

Let him rest, he'll be carrying spears tomorrow.

-This battle is for-- -(Buza) Boys.

I smell weed here.

Are you smoking?

(Shaka) What does this old man know about smoking?

Repeat your words.

I was playing with my brothers, Chief.

We've heard that...

we're not joining the battle tomorrow.

I told the King that your regiment,

is not ready for battle. That's all.

(Shaka) We're ready.

You're still in training.

Your time has not come.

-Be patient. -But we are ready.

You're still unripe.

-Be patient. -Chief.

(Buza) Are your testicles still unripe?

I said be patient.

(tense music)

-(warriors laughing) -(Shaka) What's funny?

He thrashed you.

Keep it down with your nonsense. I want to sleep.

With all your stick fighting skills,

-an old man thrashed you. -One old man.

-An old man. -One old man.

Where does this old man get all this strength?

-Drink. -He hasn't had sex in a long time.

(warriors laughing)

You're still cheeky, he'll thrash you again.

We must show the King we're ready for war.

Mm.

(warriors chanting)

Let's go kill them!

(chanting continues)

(Mkabayi) Shaka yearned to have access to Dingiswayo like Somveli.

He was eager to prove that

he too was ready to go to war with the Mthethwa army.

(Buza) Well, they'll train hard, son of Mqomboli.

It shows, I have high hopes.

(Buza) Boy.

Can't you see your elders are talking?

Chief, it's fine.

Let's hear what he has to say. Son of Senzangakhona?

I hear there's a mad man called Lembe,

who's been stealing cattle and killing the King's people.

Lembe isn't just a mad man,

but a former warrior who lost his mind along the way.

-Is he still a menace? -(Ngomane) Yes.

He steals the King's cattle seized from wars.

Men were sent to capture him a couple of days ago.

They never returned.

If ten of us are assigned, we can kill Lembe.

(Buza) Hey boy.

Who do you think you are?

You boys think we're here to play.

You'll be lucky to come back alive.

He won't defeat me.

(Ngomane) Son of Senzangakhona,

the men who were killed by Lembe were seasoned warriors.

Nothing beats strategy and discipline.

(Buza) Are you suggesting that

our warriors had no strategy?

Still being a smart-ass?

(Ngomane) It's alright, Chief, let's allow them.

(Buza) Ngomane.

(Ngomane) Choose your men wisely.

I hope I won't need to deliver sad news to your mother.

(tense music)

(birds chirping)

(Mkabayi) Shaka had indeed chosen his men carefully.

They herded cattle at the edge of the forest,

to lure Lembe and his men

out into the open.

They waited many days.

(Mgobhozi) Listen man,

If our aim is to face the madman,

let's attack and die if we have to.

If we don't follow my plan,

we won't leave this place alive.

-(warrior grunting) -No one--

-(tense music) -(warriors yelling)

Up!

(dramatic music)

(tense music)

Wait, don't be hasty!

(Shaka grunting)

(Mgobhozi grunting)

(tense music)

(Ncoboka echoing) Shaka. Let's go.

There's nothing we can help him with.

Brothers, let's go.

I can't leave my brother behind.

(Ncoboka) Shaka.

Shaka. Shaka!

(birds chirping)

(Shaka groaning)

(grunting)

(both grunting)

Get up!

Get up!

(grunting)

(groaning)

(Shaka panting)

Brother.

Mgobhozi.

Mgobhozi.

Mgobhozi.

-Wake up. Wake up, brother. -(Mgobhozi coughing)

Wake up, brother.

Ncoboka!

Bring water.

Wake up, brother.

-(warriors chanting) -(melancholic music)

(Nomcoba) Mother. Mother.

He's back.

(baby chuckling)

(crowd) Mthethwa!

-(Man) Nyambose! -Nyambose!

(Buza) Nyambose.

(Shaka) Nyambose. Great King.

We killed Lembe and recovered your cattle.

(Dingiswayo) Mm.

Come closer, son of Senzangakhona.

(cattle lowing)

(Dingiswayo) How many cattle did you return with?

Twenty four, King.

Mm.

I gift them all to you.

(Shaka) My King,

with great respect, I request to inform the King

this great work is not of my hands alone.

Therefore, I ask the King to

allow me to split the reward with

Izichwe, who were with me.

(scoffing)

You're the renowned son of Senzangakhona.

Your name will be praised,

across all the mountains and valleys of the Mthethwa.

because of your heroism.

(melancholic music)

-Ngomane. -(Ngomane) Great Nyambose.

(chanting)

(warriors whistling)

(Mkabayi) And so my nephew became a respected force in the Mthethwa army.

(dramatic music)

(Mkabayi) The boy Nandi had sacrificed all for,

was maturing,

finally showing he had the makings of a leader and a King.

(Dingiswayo) Sigidi.

-King. -Look at the iZichwe regiment.

As of today, I appoint you their Chief.

Lead the regiment, be their Chief?

Yes, warrior who surpasses other warriors.

(warriors chanting)

The Mthethwa army,

will be praised and feared...

everywhere.

Mgobhozi, step forward.

There's no doubt he is gifted.

Stab me, man.

He's brave.

(Dingiswayo) So why do you have doubts?

-You've done everything for him. -Mm.

But he's not your heir.

That's true.

But this boy reminds me of my years in exile.

(Mabamba) He sees himself as a King one day.

-(Shaka) Men. -(iZichwe) Sigidi.

Today we enter a new stage.

-A weak body equals a weak mind. -Sigidi.

You must be careful...

that he doesn't one day,

want your throne.

(Shaka) Next.

Courage, man.

(warriors chanting)

(Shaka) Warriors, there are only three things...

I expect from you.

Loyalty...

discipline,

courage.

(warriors chanting)

"Two years later"

(chanting)

(Mgobhozi) Come!

(Matiwane) Let go of me. Get off me.

(indistinct chatter)

Take your hands off me.

Quiet!

Ngwane, great Nyambose gave you many chances

to avoid bloodshed.

And to pledge your loyalty to the Mthethwa.

You remained stubborn.

Now you're defeated.

Great Nyambose.

(Dingiswayo) We meet again Matiwane.

I ask you again...

do you pledge your loyalty to the Mthethwa or not?

(tense music)

(Shaka) Nyambose. I request to speak.

-(Dingiswayo) Speak, son. -(Shaka) I think...

it was a mistake not to finish Matiwane.

(Dingiswayo) Why should we have finished him?

My aim was to get him to pledge loyalty to the Mthethwa.

I don't go around killing people.

A leader doesn't seek to destroy...

but to build respect.

(Shaka) A lion is respected by all animals

-because of its-- -(Somveli) Nyambose.

(Dingiswayo) Son, Mthethwa.

A lion is respected by all animals,

because of how it strikes.

Yet it doesn't hunt every day.

(Ngomane) Son of Zulu,

what's important is people should respect you, not fear you.

-(Dingiswayo) Wise words, Ngomane. -(Ngomane) Nyambose.

Now, we direct our attention to eLangeni.

(Dingiswayo) Has a messenger been sent to their King,

-Makhedama? -Makhedama is not to be trusted.

(grunting/chuckling) There we go.

Now it's short like your penis.

You want your mother? Huh? You want your mother?

(Somveli) Oh. You two are related?

Yes.

He's a snake.

(Man) I humble myself before you, son of Mbhengi.

He thinks because...

he's prominent in the community...

-I'll let him off. -He knows our laws.

The King must consider that when he takes his decision.

My uncle seems to enjoy interfering.

Mm?

Everyone here at eLangeni knows the law.

A man who's done what this man did,

must die.

If he has three wives, why does he have a wandering eye?

You're a cruel King.

(groaning)

(tense music)

(Mthethwa messenger) Greetings, descendant of Mbhengi.

We bring a message from King Dingiswayo.

(cattle lowing)

Let's not start another war with the Mthethwa,

they might defeat us again,

something you won't like.

(Zwide) Our army is more powerful than before.

(Goloza) So is theirs.

Shaka is a more powerful commander,

than they have had before.

(Ntombazi) I have an idea.

Word is Dingiswayo...

wants Makhedama to pledge loyalty to the Mthethwa.

(laughter)

What I know very well, Makhedama...

will never agree to that.

He will come to us for support.

We'll give him one regiment and let his people fight our war.

(laughter)

If that's the case, I'll lead our regiment.

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