BEYOND THE NAME – PUBLIC EDUCATION SERIES – EPISODE 36
Shaka kaSenzangakhona, commonly known as Shaka Zulu, was a prominent Zulu king and military leader who lived from approximately 1787 to 1828. He became ruler of the Zulu Kingdom in 1816 and played a major role in transforming it from a relatively small kingdom into a more centralised and influential power in southern Africa.