Dr Fynn chronicles Shaka's life and rise to power starting with the meeting and affair between Nandi and Prince Senzangakona of the Zulu's. In spite of Senzangakona's marriage to another and Nandi's fathers attempts to marry her off they continue to meet and Nandi becomes pregnant. She gives birth to a boy who she names Shaka - the beetle.
Elenco: Edward Fox , Robert Powell , Trevor Howard , Fiona Fullerton , Christopher Lee , Henry Cele , Dudu Mkhize , Roy Dotrice , Gordon Jackson , Kenneth Griffith , Conrad Magwaza , Patrick Ndlovu , Roland Mqwebu , Gugu Nxumalo , Tu Nokwe , Khumbulani Cele , Glen Gabela , Daphney Hlomuka .