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The cast of the Showtime drama series \u201cKing Shaka\u201d keeps growing with local additions.<\/p>\n
Award-winning South African actress, film producer, casting director and businesswoman, Terry Pheto, has been announced as the latest addition to the drama series.<\/p>\n
Executive produced by Antoine Fuqua and written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika, the Showtime series stars British actor Charles Babalola as Shaka.<\/p>\n
Pheto will play Juma, wife to Zwide (played by Adewale Akinnuoye- Agbaje from \u201cOz\u201d, \u201cThe Bourne Identity\u201d, \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d fame). <\/p>\n
Taking to social media, the \u201cTsotsi\u201d star expressed that she was honoured to be a part of the \u201cimportant story and incredible cast\u201d.<\/p>\n
\n<\/blockquote>\nPheto once again steps in front of the camera after being behind the scenes after holding the reins as a film producer and casting director for Netflix productions such as \u201cSavage Beauty\u201d and \u201cThe Brave Ones\u201d, which premi\u00e8res September 16.<\/p>\n
Another South African who has been added to the cast is actress Lerato Mvelase, who excitedly shared the news on social media. Mvelase will portray Mkabayi, elder sister to Shaka\u2019s father and the most influential voice in the royal court.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe morning cock crows\ud83e\udd70\ud83e\udd70 a beautiful morning it is\ud83d\ude09 Gods timing is the biggest part of the process\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe,\u201d wrote the actress.<\/p>\n
\n<\/blockquote>\nNews of the Mzansi stars being cast in the international production was met with applause from fans and supporters of the film industry.<\/p>\n
Senegalese actress A\u00efssa Ma\u00efga will play the role of Nandi, Shaka\u2019s devoted mother who will sacrifice everything to fulfil her son\u2019s destiny. <\/p>\n
In a previous announcement in August, Thapelo Mokoena, Warren Masemola and Thando Dlomo were cast in the upcoming drama series.<\/p>\n
According to Deadline, the production is scheduled to commence in September in KwaZulu-Natal and the series will be entirely shot in Mzansi for its 2023 Showtime debut.<\/p>\n