tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299647152024-03-28T08:00:32.768+00:00SpoilerTVDarkUFOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08464721245509617190noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29964715.post-9935394256358325712023-04-03T18:42:00.002+01:002023-04-03T18:42:55.401+01:00King Shaka - Cancelled After Filming Completed by Showtime<a name='more'></a><img class='headerimage' width='726px' src='https://files.spoilertv.com/headers/showtime.jpg' />
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Showtime has canceled its upcoming epic drama series, "King Shaka," executive produced by Antoine Fuqua and telling the story of the Zulu Empire founder. Most of the filming, including the final episode, had been completed, and CBS Studios is looking for a new home for the series. Showtime is helping the studio in their efforts to find a new home for the series.
<hr>DarkUFOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08464721245509617190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29964715.post-32882359626655378772022-09-30T23:30:00.007+01:002022-09-30T23:30:02.380+01:00King Shaka - Adds 5 Cast Members <a name='more'></a><img class='headerimage' width='726px' src='https://files.spoilertv.com/headers/showtime.jpg' />
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Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight) & Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina -The Tina Turner Musical) are set as series regulars opposite Charles Babalola in Showtime’s King Shaka, (fka Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation), executive produced by Antoine Fuqua. Tony Kgoroge (Invictus), Sindi Dlatu (The River) and Bahle Hadebe (Bone of My Bones) also have been cast in recurring roles in the series from writers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, Propagate, Fuqua Films and CBS Studios.
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<br>Rooted in actual events, King Shaka tells the story of the Zulu Empire founder Shaka (Babalola) and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of southern Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history’s most seminal figures. The outcast son of a Zulu Chief, Shaka is a visionary who is prophesied to become a king like none before him. In ferocious battles that test the body and soul, in alliances that test the bonds of love and friendship, a complex sociological system plays out that renders the human cost front and center, for the victors as well as the vanquished, all in an effort to carve out a semblance of identity, fulfillment and ultimately, survival.
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</div>SpoilerTVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383371041855468000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29964715.post-10011706590669382252022-09-29T20:00:00.003+01:002022-09-29T20:00:02.553+01:00King Shaka - Additional Cast Press Release<a name='more'></a><img class='headerimage' width='726px' src='https://files.spoilertv.com/headers/showtime.jpg' />
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<br>LOS ANGELES – September 29, 2022 –SHOWTIME announced today that Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight) and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe (Tina -The Tina Turner Musical) will star, and Tony Kgoroge (Invictus), Sindi Dlatu (The River) and Bahle Hadebe (Bone of My Bones) will guest star in the highly anticipated new series KING SHAKA, an epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to legendary king. The CBS Studios production will shoot in the historic KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South Africa province, the birthplace of King Shaka, and will be fully shot in South Africa. The series is produced with Propagate and Hill District Media and will debut on SHOWTIME in 2023.
<br><br>Bingwa stars as Isisa, a fierce and formidable warrior whose loyalty is thrown into question by a fateful encounter and Obi-Melekwe will star as the Locust Queen, the mysterious leader of a nomadic tribe of outcasts who uses her deep knowledge of the spiritual world to her advantage. Kgoroge is guest starring as Chief Senzangakhona, the proud leader of the Zulu people who denies Shaka’s birthright, Dlathu as Inyoni, a council leader and midwife, and Hadebe as young Shaka.
<br><br>Bingwa stars in the Paramount+ series The Good Fight as Carmen Moyo and starred in the feature film Black Box. She will next be seen in KING SHAKA executive producer Antoine Fuqua’s Emancipation. Additional credits include Trees of Peace, Little Sista and Nekrotronic. Obi-Melekwe earned acclaim in her Broadway debut as Tina Turner in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical. She also appeared in the CBS series Bull and the SHOWTIME series SMILF.
<br><br>Kgoroge starred most recently as police chief Khaya Meyer in the dark comedy series Recipes for Love and Murder. Additional credits include Imbewu: The Seed, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Blood Diamond, Lord of War and Hotel Rwanda. Dlathu is best known for her work in the drama series The River as the villainous Lindiwe Dlamini and as Nomthandazo Buthelezi in Muvhango. She also worked alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the feature film Sarafina. Additional credits include Khululeka and Soul City. Hadebe started his career as a host on the series Yo, and later as a host on Epic Hangout. His credits include Deep State, Down the Zambezi, The Estate and Cash and Carry.
<br><br>Rooted in actual events, KING SHAKA tells the story of the Zulu Empire founder Shaka (Charles Babalola) and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history’s most seminal figures. The outcast son of a Zulu Chief, Shaka is a visionary who is prophesized to become a king like none before him. In ferocious battles that test the body and soul, in alliances that test the bonds of love and friendship, a complex sociological system plays out that renders the human cost front and center, for the victors as well as the vanquished, all in an effort to carve out a semblance of identity, fulfillment and ultimately, survival.
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</div>Elvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10697679734455223451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29964715.post-42452008815058504282022-08-25T10:22:00.002+01:002022-08-25T10:22:15.595+01:00King Shaka - Casting Press Release<a name='more'></a><img class='headerimage' width='726px' src='https://files.spoilertv.com/headers/showtime.jpg' />
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<div class="newindent">LOS ANGELES – August 25, 2022 –SHOWTIME announced today that Charles Babalola (The Outlaws) will star as Shaka in the highly anticipated new series KING SHAKA, an epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to legendary king. Babalola will join fellow series regulars Aïssa Maïga (The Fear Index) as Nandi, Shaka’s devoted mother who will sacrifice everything to fulfill her son’s destiny; and Thando DIomo (The Woman King) as Pampatha, a herder who finds her fate forever entwined with Shaka’s. Thapelo Mokoena (Bulletproof) will guest star as Gendeyana, a Qwabe leader who grows close to Shaka and Nandi, along with Warren Masemola (Queen Sono) as Magazwa, who provides safe haven to Shaka and Nandi but at a cost. The CBS Studios production, produced with Propagate and Fuqua Films, kicks off next month in the historic KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South Africa province, the birthplace of King Shaka. The series will be fully shot in South Africa and will debut on SHOWTIME in 2023.
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<br />“This outstanding international cast is, quite literally, a dream team,” says KING SHAKA creators and executive producers Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika. “The powerful story of King Shaka and the Zulu Nation speaks to the very heart of everything we identify with as Africans. It’s a blessing and honor to share the greatness of the Zulu people’s history with a full and nuanced approach that serves as a microcosm for African history across the continent. We couldn’t be more excited to reintroduce this narrative from the perspective of its own people and share it with the world.”
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<br />As part of the production investment in South Africa and the KZN province, more than 300 locals have been hired for jobs across all facets of the production, including cast, crew, performers and craftspeople. In addition, the production is working in concert with leading South African production services company Film Afrika to help facilitate filming in the region. They are also working closely with the KZN Film Commission and with career-building training programs such as SA Film Academy (SAFA) and the Academy of Creative Excellence to provide production internships and other opportunities.
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<br />Rooted in actual events, KING SHAKA tells the story of the Zulu Empire founder Shaka (Babalola) and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of southern Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history’s most seminal figures. The outcast son of a Zulu Chief, Shaka is a visionary who is prophesized to become a king like none before him. In ferocious battles that test the body and soul, in alliances that test the bonds of love and friendship, a complex sociological system plays out that renders the human cost front and center, for the victors as well as the vanquished, all in an effort to carve out a semblance of identity, fulfillment and ultimately, survival.
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<br />Babalola is known for his starring role in the crime thriller series The Outlaws, along with other notable roles in Black Mirror: Hated in the Nation, Bancroft and Thirteen. Film credits include Gretel & Hansel, Mary Magdalene, The Legend of Tarzan and the upcoming feature Borderlands. He recently starred in the critically acclaimed Network at The National Theatre of London.
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<br />Actor/director/producer Maïga earned a César nomination for her work in the film Bamako, becoming the first Black actress of African descent to earn the distinction. Her notable credits include The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, He Even Has Your Eyes, The African Doctor, Taken Down and The Fear Index. She will be seen in the upcoming films Quand tu seras grand (When You Grow Up) and Le marchand de sable (The Sandman).
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<br />Dlomo is making her feature film debut in The Woman King, starring Viola Davis. She has appeared in more than 30 South African theater productions and been featured in documentaries, including Oprah’s Daughters and O Girls. She is a member of the inaugural graduating class of Oprah Winfrey’s South African Leadership Academy.
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<br />Actor, producer and filmmaker Mokoena starred as Elias Motsoaledi in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and as Cedric Fatani in Wild at Heart. His credits include Trackers, Between Friends: Ithala, Nothing for Mahala, Mrs. Right Guy and Drum.
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<br />Masemola is a multiple award nominee and a three-time South African Film and Television Award winner. His credits include The Republic, Tjovitjo, The River, Eye in the Sky, The Widow and Vaya.
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<br />KING SHAKA is created and executive produced by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua, Bridget Carpenter, Propagate’s Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens and Rodney Ferrell. Seith Mann, who is directing the pilot, and Spencer Medof are also executive producers. Scott Greenberg is a producer, and Michael Callas is producing for Fuqua Films.
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</div>DarkUFOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08464721245509617190noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29964715.post-80403820975474219722021-03-17T07:56:00.001+00:002022-08-25T10:19:53.409+01:00King Shaka - Ordered to Series by Showtime<a name='more'></a><img class='headerimage' width='726px' src='https://files.spoilertv.com/headers/showtime.jpg' />
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<div class="newindent">SHOWTIME(R) ORDERS DRAMA SERIES "SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION" EXECUTIVE PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY ANTOINE FUQUA
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<br />LOS ANGELES - March 16, 2021 - SHOWTIME has announced that it has placed a series order for the hourlong drama SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION, executive produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day). An epic drama centered around one man's personal journey from stigmatized childhood to warrior king, the series is produced by CBS Studios, Propagate and Fuqua Films and created and written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika (The Terminal List). They also executive produce with Ben Silverman and Rodney Ferrell of Propagate. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.
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<br />Rooted in actual events, SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION tells the story of the Zulu Empire chief Shaka and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history's most seminal figures. In ferocious battles that test the body and soul, in alliances that test the bonds of love and friendship, a complex sociological system plays out that renders the human cost front and center, for the victors as well as the vanquished, all in an effort to carve out a semblance of identity, fulfillment and ultimately, survival.
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<br />"Olu and Tolu have written such an exciting and emotional origin story of an African warrior hero," said Levine, "and Antoine's passion for this project, coupled with his formidable talent, promises an epic series unlike any other on television."
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<br />"This project offers a gateway to our past that is so critical to our global history and yet so often marginalized," said Fuqua. "Through SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION, we hope to bring this saga to life, all the tears, sweat and blood, all the joy and sorrow, all the intimacy and intensity and humanity. In short, we're going to rock the world with this one."
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<br />In addition to Training Day, which featured an Oscar(R) winning performance by Denzel Washington, Fuqua has extensive credits as a director including the SHOWTIME documentary AMERICAN DREAM/AMERICAN KNIGHTMARE, as well as The Equalizer franchise, The Magnificent Seven, Southpaw, Shooter, Olympus Has Fallen and King Arthur.
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<br />Odebunmi and Awosika met while in school in Fullerton, California in 1995, and their upbringing as children of first-generation immigrants, both having lived in Nigeria during their formative years, influences the unique views and sensibilities they bring to their stories. They served as executive story editors on the upcoming The Terminal List, also directed and executive produced by Fuqua. They also wrote on 61st Street, from creator Peter Moffat (YOUR HONOR). In feature films, their writing credits include the African-set psychological thriller Origins.
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<br />SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION is executive produced by Antoine Fuqua, Olu Odebunmi, Tolu Awosika, Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Gregory Lipstone, Rodney Ferrell and Spencer Medof. The series is also produced by Scott Greenberg, and Michael Callas is producing for Fuqua Films.
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<br />SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple(R), Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku(R), Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation(R)4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon's Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV and YouTube TV or directly at www.showtime.com.
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