Thembinkosi Mthembu is one man seriously invested in his craft. By his own account, he is one man who would go out of his way to understand the character he would play so he can best express it.
The thespian is one of the key figures in the soaraway “Shake iLembe” series, which tells the story of Shaka Zulu, one of the greatest of the Zulu kings. It was set in the 1700s. The first season of the series has just ended and the second season has been okayed by MultiChoice.
“Shaka iLembe” is one flick in which the actor lived up to his statement that he gives his all to his roles. He had resisted watching previous iterations of the Shaka legend and resisted reading books on the same because he wanted to give his role his personal distinct interpretation.
In that, he had apparently succeeded, because the reception to his interpretation of his character has been overwhelmingly positive, with netizens saying he is the ideal choice for the role.
Thembinkosi Mthembu played the role of King Dingiswayo, who had a great influence on Shaka. As the first season ends and preparations are in top gear for a second season, South Africans are looking to see Thembinkosi Mthembu reignite his old magic.
