Shaka Zulu (Ushaka Ka Zulu) - The Gaping Wound
Shaka Zulu (Ushaka Ka Zulu) - The Gaping Wound is a musical by Bongani Linda.
Also billed as Shaka Ka Zulu or Shaka Zulu: The Gaping Wound.
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In musical form, Shaka Zulu looks at the horrific levels of crime and violence amongst the Zulu against the background of “Shaka’s curse” (According to legend, when King Shaka was killed by his brothers in 1828, his last words were, "You shall never rule in peace. Your rule shall be painted in blood."). The question is asked how the new generation, in a newly liberated country, can break this curse and end the crime and bloodshed.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2000: First presented.
2021: Presented at the South African State Theatre.
Sources
[Van Heerden (2008)][1]. p. 139.
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