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(Jama) In my dream, I saw multitudes of people.

They all worshipped a great lion.

(Sanusi) From your bloodline, a cub will rise.

It will grow to be a powerful lion.

(Bhibhi) She's also poisoned her child. He is dangerous.

(Nandi) When the sun sets on you, he'll sit on the throne and rule.

Who said Shaka will sit on the throne?

You're a fool like that w***re, your mother.

You're here to attack me?

Get this thing out of here.

(Ntombazi) King of eLangeni.

Welcome.

(Makhedama) This is the famous witch, Ntombazi.

Dingiswayo acts as if he's in charge in the South.

(Zwide) I have a score to settle with Dingiswayo.

-Launch! -(Shaka) To the left.

(Shaka) Where is Makhedama?

Remember the loud laughter of women at Mlovini,

mocking my mother?

(Ngomane) Shaka, let's have a chat.

# He fell #

(Zwide) I hope you're here to tell me you killed Mthethwa's army.

My King.

I'd have loved to give you good news, but...

what happened there, I can't explain.

Warriors came from this direction, others from another direction.

-Another regiment came from the back. -(Zwide) My Chief...

Cija...

where is he?

-I don't know where the short man is. -What do you mean, you don't know?

-What I mean is I didn't see-- -Which means you ran away

and left my men in battle. Talk!

No, my King, I didn't run. What happened is Shaka arrived--

Don't tell me about Shaka! (grunting)

My King. I came to pledge my loyalty to you.

What use do I have for a coward like you?

A coward that ran and left my people in battle.

(Ntombazi) Stop!

Wait.

Do you remember calling me a witch?

Leave him to me, son.

I'll introduce him to other Kings who once insulted me like him.

(Ntombazi chanting spell)

(ominous music)

-(chanting continues) -(hyenas laughing)

We welcome you, Makhedama.

Other Kings welcome you, our King.

Come.

Come, my children. My babies.

Come, my children.

Come, my children.

(dramatic music)

(Mkabayi) Dingiswayo shared his trading strategies with Shaka.

(Mthethwa clan singing)

He introduced him to King Makhasana at the coast,

and the Hlubi King, Bhungane in the mountains.

-Nyambose? -(Dingiswayo) Bhungane son of Nsele.

This is Senzangakhona's son.

Nodumehlezi kaMenzi.

(men) Mkhatshwa!

(Zwide) Today we end the mourning period for the men,

we lost in the battle against the King of the Mthethwa,

and his Zulu dog, Shaka.

My general, Cija, is suffering because of those dogs.

I ask you, Ndwandwe, are we going to sit around

-and let them get away with this? -(all) No Mkhatshwa.

Are we going to sit around and let that dog Shaka win?

-(all) No, Mkhatshwa. -Never!

(women ululating)

(cow lowing)

-(Langazana) There she is. -(Bhibhi) Whoa!

Nandi Mhlongo.

-What brings you here? -(Nandi) Greetings.

It's great to see you.

I've brought Princess Nomcoba to see her grandmother.

She's Zulu after all.

Greetings, MaMhlongo.

Sithuli sikaNdaba, daughter of Soduko.

-You look beautiful. -Daughter of eLangeni.

Wow, Nomcoba! You've grown up.

(Mthaniya) You're beautiful, just like your mother.

-When are you getting married? -(Mkabayi) Queen...

what if she doesn't want to marry, like her aunt?

-No way. -(laughter)

Go and fetch us some water.

How is the son of our ancestors growing?

(Nandi) He's no longer a teenager.

He's a man.

To what do we owe this visit?

I came to check, and make sure that my son's future...

is secure.

(ominous music)

-(Nomcoba) Look. -Is that the King?

Yes. He's with my brother.

That doesn't look like Dingane though. Dingane is dark-skinned.

It must be Sigujana. The one who my father has chosen to be his heir

instead of Shaka.

One day, Shaka and I will return here.

We'll take everything that's his.

(regiments chanting)

You're playing with fire, son.

(Dingiswayo) I ask the Queen not to doubt what I'm trying to do.

We have Bhungane in the North...

Makhasana in the East...

but we both know we are weak in the South.

That's why I'm training Sigidi.

I will make sure he takes the Zulu throne.

We'll have power in all regions.

Son of Ndaba.

Queen Mother.

(Mthaniya grunting) Here's some water to wash your face.

What has happened to make the Queen Mother do servant's work?

Sometimes the Queen Mother has to humble herself,

to get a chance to see her son.

What's troubling you?

(sighing) Your son.

-(Senzangakhona) Sigujana? -I'm not talking about Sigujana.

I'm talking about Sigidi.

He's making a name for himself out there.

Great Zulu.

All I'm saying is that it'll be wise to get close to him.

They say he slaughtered the men from eLangeni. Those who wronged him.

Are you saying I must fear him?

Didn't you kick him out when he was here?

-He was disrespectful. -Perhaps.

But your squabbles with the mother shouldn't make you hate the child.

The Queen Mother is talking nonsense now.

My duty is to tell you the truth others won't.

-Your duty is to be loyal to me. -My loyalty is to the throne.

Even if you don't value my advice,

here is my advice to you. Bring him back home.

(cattle lowing)

(Dingiswayo) When a man is so deep in thought, it's usually about a woman.

-Nyambose. -(both chuckling)

That's not so, Nyambose.

I'm thinking about new battle formations.

Come on, Sigidi.

Listen to you Sigidi, a man doesn't live for war and meat only.

True, Nyambose.

I know what you want. A home and a family.

What I yearn for is to reclaim what I believe...

has been taken from me.

A home,

the land of my ancestors, and my destiny.

(Dingiswayo) And to rule your father's people?

Sometimes it's important...

not to beat about the bush.

Be a lion. Act swiftly.

Seize what is yours.

(Dingiswayo) We'll ensure it happens, Sigidi.

I'm ready.

(Messenger) King Dingiswayo invites you to a feast

to cement relations between the Zulu and the Mthethwa.

(Mudli) The King will give it some thought.

(Senzangakhona) No. We accept the invitation.

In fact, tell Nyambose I'll be attending with my family

including the Queen mother.

-Mageba. -(Mudli) Great Zulu.

(Senzangakhona) Let's go and show King Dingiswayo who we are.

(tense music)

(Mudli) King.

The Zulu have answered your call, Nyambose.

The Zulu.

We welcome you to the Mthethwa.

(footsteps approaching)

Did you see him?

(Shaka) My heart used to beat fast with excitement every time

my father was near.

How do you feel now?

I'm full of anger.

(mysterious music)

Wake up!

Check if there's something on the roof.

My King.

There's nothing, my King.

The guards haven't seen anything unusual.

Maybe it's a dream.

Mageba.

(Dingiswayo) The Mthethwa and the Zulu,

two nations in alliance in our ancestors' land.

I'm talking about the Nguni land.

As we're gathered here today...

I wish for us to celebrate and enjoy.

-I welcome you all to the Mthethwa. -(all) Nyambose!

-(women ululating) -(Dingiswayo) Soon one of our finest

warriors will grace the stage.

He will dance for you.

I'm talking about the Zulu Prince. The son of Mam'Mhlongo.

The man I'm talking about has become one of us.

He leads the Mthethwa army.

Those who know him call him Sigidi.

-But I call him, uNodumehlezi. -(women ululating)

(men chanting/singing)

(crowd cheering)

(serene music)

(cheering stops)

Ndabezitha.

Impressive, Zulu.

The ancestors are proud of you.

Is the King saying I only impressed the ancestors?

The son of Ndaba turned his back on me and cast me out.

(tense music)

Is the King taking me back home today?

Two bulls don't live in one kraal.

What was stolen from me...

means nothing in the face of what the ancestors have destined for me.

That is...

the Zulu destiny.

(tense music)

You're not just insulting me,

you're insulting the ancestors!

The one who insulted the ancestors is the King himself,

who turned his back on me and threw me out of my home.

Choosing--

Choosing Sigujana is against the will of the ancestors.

That will happen over my dead body!

(dramatic music)

(breathing shakily)

(retching)

(Mkabayi) Is everything alright, Sithuli sikaNdaba?

Send the word.

We march back home right now.

We'll travel through the night?

(Senzangakhona) What do you suggest we do?

Stay after what just happened?

That boy, I should've killed him there and then.

What stopped you?

It's because you know that he's the one the Sanusi spoke of.

Mkabayi, be careful.

That's treason.

This Shaka of yours...

has angered the ancestors.

Because of that...

he has cursed himself--

(coughing)

Are you alright, Sithuli sikaNdaba?

-Let me get some help. -No! No!

Tell our party to get ready.

We're leaving this cursed place.

(tense music)

My King.

I need to rest.

(Bhibhi) I'll tell the great Prince Mudli.

You must rest.

(Senzangakhona exhaling)

(Bhibhi) My King. My King. My King.

-(Mudli) Surround the King. -My King.

(Mkabayi) To this day it is not known what came over Senzangakhona.

Some say he simply fell ill.

Others say it was planned.

(Senzangakhona shuddering)

Phunga, son of Gumede is the hunter.

(Sanusi) Mkabayi.

You need to fulfil the promise you made to King Jama.

(breathing shakily)

(Mudli) Sigujana will take over the throne.

Ndaba, if you support that boy, you'll be making an enemy of me.

-You don't want that. -Mkabayi,

you're threatening your elder?

The King's wish is that Sigujana

-takes over as King. -I respect the ancestors' wish.

I serve the Zulu people.

The ancestors of the Zulu...

are welcoming me.

My...

journey...

is complete.

My children...

the King is an ancestor.

The sun has set.

(family sobbing)

(Woman) # We weep for you # # Great lion #

# We weep for you, great one #

(family members singing)

(indistinct chatter)

-Son of Senzangakhona. Let's talk. -Chief.

Ngomane.

I have news from the Zulu.

(Nandi sobbing)

This was a gift from your father.

The love of Senzangakhona, son of Ndaba,

was a mist that brought me rapture.

When I was in his arms,

I was complete.

But I'm not crying over him.

My heart aches because from today,

I'll lose a son.

But the people will gain a King.

I'll always be your son, mother.

I will always honour you.

(dramatic music)

(Bhibhi) Son, today you take the throne.

You've elevated the name of my family,

my father's name, Sompisi, son of Guqa.

My son...

I'm proud of you.

Queen Mother.

(Mudli) I've served the throne faithfully all my life.

This throne, Sigujana...

your father's last wish was that you sit on it.

My duty is to fulfil that wish and protect it.

Sigujana...

everybody will be looking to you for leadership.

You'll have to kill your brother, Shaka.

You'll have to do it yourself.

Son...

kill him.

What I'm proposing...

is that we invite Shaka here to the Zulu.

(Mthaniya sighing)

I know why you're here.

Don't ask me to choose between my grandchildren.

(Mkabayi) Queen,

there's no time to be weak now.

We need a King...

who'll take us forward.

When Shaka arrives...

will you accept him?

(Shaka) I'm invited to the Zulu ceremony in honour

of my young brother the new King.

(Dingiswayo) What about us? We're not invited?

They say it's a family affair.

You won't be treated well.

You don't want to create enemies with your family.

(Ngomane) Son of Senzangakhona, I'd say wait.

When my warriors return from the Buthelezi, we'll accompany you.

When they face us, they'll do whatever we say.

(Shaka) I want to go now with iZichwe.

We'll face whatever they dish up.

This is my time.

Shaka, you no longer listen to your elders' advice?

I tried to reason with you after the eLangeni battle,

but you refused to listen.

I respect you, Ngomane.

And I know you mean well but you don't know the humiliation

my mother suffered at eLangeni.

Now they know what my revenge feels like.

They know they must fear me.

(warriors singing)

(tense music)

This will be over soon.

(singing continues)

-(Sigujana) Where's Shaka? -Just hold on.

Here we go. Wipe them out!

(yelling)

-Tell your men to retreat now! -Retreat!

(Sompisi yelling) Spears down!

Put your spears down, men.

I've always said that...

a family must never turn against each other.

(Sigujana) In fact it has never been my desire to be King.

But it was father's wish.

I pleaded with Father but he refused to listen.

Ngwadi, you know what to do.

Sigujana!

Finish him!

-(spear piercing flesh) -(Sgujana screaming)

Shaka.

My love for you...

is so deep, it doesn't have an end.

However, I serve the throne, Shaka,

and ancestors who...

chose Sigujana.

The one who chose Sigujana is my father.

His aim was to cast me out.

Mkabayi.

You warned him.

I warned you too.

But you chose not to listen.

You've always been good to me.

What went wrong?

Like I said, I serve the throne.

My responsibility...

was to protect Sigujana of whom you have assassinated.

But clearly I've failed.

Ndabezitha, we can leave all this behind.

-And you can be my Chief. -(Mkabayi) Ndabezitha...

you know that Shaka is meant for the throne.

I can't.

I can't serve you in shame.

Rather you kill me, Shaka.

(tense music)

(Mudli grunting)

(music stops)

Son...

(breathing shakily)

I wish...

only good things for you.

-(Sompisi) Shaka! -Quiet!

I will be your servant. I will worship you faithfully.

Quiet!

Prince Mudli...

was honourable.

He served the Zulu people faithfully.

I thought...

he'd always be by my side.

This is a sad day.

We'll mourn Mudli.

We'll mourn Sigujana.

Nothing will stop the rightful King from taking the throne.

Go to the Mthethwa and prepare to return to the Zulu.

I see Shaka.

Sigujana would've been an easy way to the South.

But I see Shaka rising.

It's Dingiswayo I want to break.

Without Dingiswayo, Shaka is powerless.

He has no friend. He doesn't have a shield to protect him.

Without Dingiswayo, the weed won't grow.

Shaka is dangerous.

Even without Dingiswayo.

He's come up with new battle formations.

(Zwide) Then we must kill them both.

No, Sigidi... sit there.

We're equals now.

Two Kings.

Nyambose, we could never be equals.

I'll always respect you as my mentor.

Mthethwa.

Sigidi, if we could unite,

we'd fulfil what I've been trying to do...

to unite different Kingdoms...

not just defeating them.

But to unify all the Nguni people...

and form one nation.

Then we'll have real power to conquer any adversity.

Conquer first...

then unite and form one Kingdom.

(Mgobhozi) Wow.

-(Shaka) The Zulu mountains. -Zulu,

the land is as beautiful as you described.

-(Ngomane) Son of Senzangakhona. -Chief.

-Your mother has arrived. -(Mgobhozi) Chief.

-(Nandi) Mlilwana. -Mother.

Your time has finally come.

This day was chosen by the ancestors.

Give it to me.

Come closer.

(tender music)

Let's return to the palace.

To the home of Mageba,

Home of Jama, home of Zulu.

The people must see their King.

-Men! -(regiments) King.

Let's march to the palace.

(regiments chanting)

(uplifting music)

(crowd cheering)

(melancholic music)

(Mkabayi) When we sing...

"Let us return to the land of the Nguni where people die old",

we are not merely singing about our longing

to return to the land of the ancestors.

We are also singing about the soil,

where our bones will rest.

But, like all great stories,

this cannot be the end.

This is only the beginning of greater things to come.

Many will swallow their sarcastic words.

Some crowns will bite the dust.

Because today is the day for the outcasts and the rejected.

This day is my day, I, Mkabayi, the daughter of Jama.

It will find me ready.

(tender music)

(Cija) Wait.

-Get in there. -(Somveli) There's no need for this.

Stop here. On your knees.

-Get on your knees! -(Somveli coughing)

Look what I brought you, my King.

(Somveli) I'm the Mthethwa heir.

So since you're the heir of the Mthethwa,

what should we do with you?

I have something for you.

I'm sure there's a lot you want to know

about my father, Dingiswayo,

and the new Zulu King,

Shaka.

(dramatic music)

(chuckling)

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